Gas leaf blowers are a noisy, environmentally risky problem
The 2026 Florida farm bill includes language preventing local authorities from banning gas-powered lawn equipment.
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Noise pollution is more than just annoying — it can harm humans and wildlife alike
One survey of South Florida residents in urban neighborhoods found lawn and garden equipment the top noise complaint.
Citizens CEO pushes back on hurricane-insurance-for-all bill; Central Florida lawmaker seeks to block leaf blower bans
The bill would require Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to provide hurricane coverage for any Floridian who wants it.
Florida is top emitter of pollution from lawn equipment; Christmas trees from Florida provide environmental benefits
Equipment such as lawn mowers and leaf blowers emitted 2,116 tons of 'fine particulates' in Florida in 2020.
Carbon emissions can be reduced without sacrificing comfort
When I switched from fossil-fuel energy to solar power for electrifying my home, my lifestyle did not change
Hear that? It’s the sound of leaf blower bans
As restrictions spread, neighborhoods are getting quieter — and cleaner.
Lawn equipment spews ‘shocking’ amount of air pollution, new data shows
'Really inefficient engine technology is, pound for pound, more polluting than cars and trucks.'