Let’s bag noisy, polluting gas-powered leaf blowers | READER COMMENTARY
The absolute joy of spring is upon us. April showers, May flowers, cherry blossoms, spring fever, new beginnings and more cliché descriptions all ring true.
But wait, is that the piercing whine of a leaf blower (70-78 decibels at 50 feet) intruding again into our peaceful neighborhoods (“Time to prune gas-powered leaf blowers in Maryland,” Nov. 27, 2023)?
From individual homeowners to lawn and garden maintenance crews, people are strapping these machines on their backs and donning noise cancelling headsets.
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