7 best leaf blowers to try this fall

To learn more about how to shop for the best leaf blower, I spoke with landscaping and lawn care experts for their guidance.
MLive

Ann Arbor bans 2-cycle leaf blowers, other equipment downtown

ANN ARBOR, MI – In hopes of reducing air and noise pollution downtown, Ann Arbor has banned certain types of leaf blowers and other gasoline-powered equipment. The City Council-approved ordinance took ...
Detroit Free Press

Ann Arbor bans noisy lawn equipment downtown

Ann Arbor became one of the latest communities to ban leaf blowers this month, a trend that has been sweeping the nation as residents seek to silence the noisy machines and reduce air pollution. Air ...
WFAA8

Dallas City Council committee looking into banning certain leaf blowers

DALLAS — A committee with the City of Dallas discussed the possibility of banning certain leaf blowers that run on gas. The Dallas City Council's Environment and Sustainability Committee held a ...
Business Wire

Leaf Blower’s Emissions Dirtier than High-Performance Pick-Up Truck’s, Says Edmunds’ InsideLine.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A consumer-grade leaf blower emits more pollutants than a 6,200-pound 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, according to tests conducted by Edmunds’ InsideLine.com, the ...
Hackaday

Fail Of The Week: Leaf Blowers Can’t Fly

Leaf blowers, the main instrument of the suburban Saturday symphony, are one of the most useful nuisances. It doesn’t take much work with a rake to convince even the most noise-averse homeowner to ...