A new Florida law prevents local governments from banning gas-powered leaf blowers and other lawn equipment. Gas-powered lawn equipment emits harmful pollutants linked to various health issues, ...

The Army Criminal Investigation Division believes that a retired soldier recently arrested for sexual abuse of children may have additional victims from his time in service. It is asking people to ...

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Holy moly, the snow. On the East Coast, we have experienced the most snowfall in years, and it's not supposed to stop. For much of the country, and our home-owning editors, there's been a realization ...

A phase-out of gas-powered leaf blowers in Seattle has been in the works for years, and while Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is on track, a citywide ban remains unclear. SPR Public Affairs Manager ...

Step away from your shovel and make a move toward a more convenient, powerful tool by investing in a cordless snow blower. By Brandt Ranj Updated Nov 27, 2025 1:05 PM EST Add Popular Science (opens in ...

MANY TOPICS divide Americans: illegal immigration, abortion, the rights of transgender people. And then there are leaf blowers. In recent years dozens of municipalities have enacted ordinances ...

The push to ban gas-powered leaf blowers has gained an unlikely figurehead: Cate Blanchett, the Australian actress. “Leaf blowers need to be eradicated from the face of the Earth,” she said in an ...

Electric snow blowers run quieter, cleaner, and require less maintenance than a gas-powered model. Gas-powered snow blowers can be bigger—over 26 inches wide—making them ideal for large properties ...

Antonio Espinoza, a supervisor with the Gras Lawn landscaping company, uses a gasoline-powered leaf blower to clean up around a housing development in Brick, N.J. on June 18, 2024. New Jersey is one ...