Many Seattle residents’ least-favorite alarm clock may be phased out as early as the beginning of 2025.
A resolution sponsored by Seattle City Councilmember Alex Pederson would phase out gas-powered leaf blower usage by the city and its contractors by January 2025, or later if necessary.
By January 2027, or later if necessary, businesses and Seattle residents would be forced to phase out their usage as well.
While many Seattleites might support the nuisance leaf blowers, city council members say this resolution would eliminate other negative effects that leaf blowers cause.For instance, landscape services industry workers are most likely to experience negative health impacts from the use of leaf blowers. City officials also mention that the gas-powered leaf blowers are a minor source of greenhouse gas emissions, with Seattle residents facing regular exposure to fine particulate matter that can cause negative cardiovascular and respiratory effects.“We pride ourselves on being ahead on environmental, […]
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