Fall is here, which means leaves are falling. But when it comes to cleaning up the leaves and clearing them away, more cities and states are banning gas-powered leaf blowers as the tool of choice.

More than 200 cities, counties and local jurisdictions – and several states – have either banned the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, passed restrictions on their use or provided incentives to consumers, landscapers and other companies to purchase electric equipment as a more eco-friendly alternative.

The issue continues to gain momentum. Just west of Washington, D.C., Arlington County, Virginia , is considering a year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. In the New York State Legislature, a bill creating a rebate program for the purchase of electric lawn equipment passed the Senate wi

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