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Curated research, advocacy, policy, and media on gas-powered leaf blowers and the transition to electric equipment. 2864 links across 28 tags, plus 131 untagged.

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New to this? These five cover the basics — health, scale, practicality, and policy.

  1. 1
    Leaf Blowers — Climate Change Research Guide
    Monmouth University Library
    Monmouth University Library research guide aggregating peer-reviewed sources, news coverage, and policy primers on gas-powered leaf blowers.
  2. 2
    Gas Leaf Blowers Are Health Hazards
    Mount Sinai Exposomics
    Mount Sinai Exposomics summary of the health hazards posed by two-stroke gas leaf blowers — emissions, particulate exposure, and worker risk.
  3. 3
    Interactive Map of Lawn Mower and Leaf Blower Policies
    PIRG Education Fund
    PIRG Education Fund interactive map of US lawn-mower and leaf-blower regulations at the state and municipal level.
  4. 4
    Gas vs Electric Leaf Blower: Which Is Better?
    Consumer Reports
    Consumer Reports comparison of gas and electric leaf blowers including performance scores and noise/emissions tradeoffs.
  5. 5
    PennEnvironment Model Municipal Ordinance — Gas Leaf Blowers
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