The familiar roar of gas-powered leaf blowers is turning into a political fault line, as cities and states move to restrict or phase out the machines and lawn crews and conservative lawmakers push ...

Some U.S. states, like California, have banned the sale of gas leaf blowers, while others are offering incentives for ...

Ryobi leaf blowers range from small and inexpensive handheld models available for less than $100 to massive electric and ...

This viral snow-clearing shortcut looks genius in videos, but real-world conditions reveal limitations that make it ...

For some homeowners, outdoor yard maintenance may have shifted from leaf cleanup to clearing snow from our driveways and walkways, but a leaf blower is useful for so much more than just cleaning up ...

Despite their small size, the gas engines in leaf blowers pack a hefty amount of pollution. A California Air Resources Board ...

A handheld tool that blows air might not seem like an essential tool ... until you use one. Here are all the reasons it's the ...

You might also want to take note of which way the wind is blowing. Even a moderate wind can send the snow stream back into ...

Resident outraged by thoughtless neighbor's morning routine: 'Should I talk to the landlord about this?' Imagine waking up ...

The Bay Area is a permanent or temporary home for 250 different species of resident and migratory birds. Noise can affect ...