Explore the ongoing debate in Los Angeles over leaf blowers, from the recent ban on gas-powered models in California to the historical roots of the conflict spanning labor rights, environmental concerns, and aesthetic considerations.
The leaf blower is one of the most hated objects in the modern world. They’re loud, they pollute, and… how important is a leafless lawn anyway? In a lot of towns and cities, the gas-powered leaf blower has been banned. In others, there are strict guidelines on where and when they can be used. In Los Angeles, California, the leaf blower has never gone quiet, but the war to ban them has been raging for decades.
The Los Angeles Leaf Blower Wars
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