These electric and battery powered leaf blowers from popular brands make leaf removal and lawn cleanup a breeze.

The proposal, which will be discussed at a public hearing on Oct. 8, would ban the devices during certain times.

A ban on the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers went into effect in Montgomery County on July 1, as the county phases in a total ban on use of the noisy, carbon-spewing machines by July 1, 2025. Takoma Park's town government is mirroring the Montgomery County ban.

Leaf blowers make raking a thing of the past, but many models are heavy, require you to drag around inconvenient power cords or blow off noxious exhaust. The Kimo offers a lightweight, clean-running, cordless alternative that makes tackling a leaf-filled deck or yard a breeze.

A battery-powered leaf blower can make quick work of clearing a driveway, gathering leaves, or even clearing small amounts of snow.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor officials have finalized changes to the city’s ban on gas leaf blowers. City Council voted 8-2 Monday night, Sept. 16, to revise the ordinance to carve out a new exception allowing them to be used for ecological controlled burns,

A bill to ban gas-powered leaf blowers in Baltimore City is moving toward a final vote from the city council. The council will get one more chance to debate the bill before making a final vote. Counci