WHY LINCOLN ? ... NATIONAL NEWS
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ST. HELENA, CA: "Council Restricts Leaf Blower Noise" - Nov 13, 2012 Read
ARLINGTON, MA: "Seasonal Leaf Blower Ban Approved" - May 15, 2012 Read
FRAMINGHAM, MA: "Seasonal Ban Up For Vote" - Apr 22, 2012 Read
GREENWICH, CT: "Proposed Ban Spawns Debate" - June 7, 2011 Read
KEY WEST, FL: "Leaf Blower Ban On Agenda" - June 2, 2011 Read
NEW YORKER ARTICLE: "BlowBack" - Oct. 25, 2010 Read
NOISE ORDINANCE : Portland, OR, Effective Sept. 2009 Read
WSJ ARTICLE : Lowering the Volume on Leaf Blowers 2009 Read
Here's what one 'blower' manufacturer says about dust:
• Never use a leaf blower to move excessively dusty materials.
• A leaf blower should NOT be used to clean up: — Large amounts of gravel or gravel dust — Construction dirt — Plaster dust — Cement and concrete dust — Dry garden topsoil / Use a vacuum or power broom with water.
SOURCE: www.npeco.com/index.html?lang=en-us&target=d11.html
IF you've heard about the polluting fumes of the blowers
IF you seen 'leaf' blowers used on hard surfaces (not gardens)
... you may want to know that more than 400 communities nation-wide have either banned blowers or imposed strict controls.
SEE blowers at work
HEALTH findings
ABOUT raking
SEE random log
PUNS in the press
OPEN a fact sheet
Consider three ways to THINK about blowers
WHAT you can DO ...
and some . . .
SIMPLE stories
The best link on the subject of "blowers" and a comprehensive source of practical information is ZAP (Zero Air Pollution) in Los Angeles.
HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
The most complete 79 page technical study available as pdf from the State of California's EPA in 2000 or from its web site.
