Cambridge Looking To Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers — But Landscapers Say They’ll Feel The Pain

Cambridge officials are moving toward banning gas-powered leaf blowers, which they hope will help persuade Massachusetts state legislators to do the same thing statewide. "We often hear, especially when it comes to climate action, that we as a city need to follow state action so we don't preempt their work or risk harming local businesses. And I'm sure state actors hear that about the federal level as well. In truth, we know it works both ways," Cambridge city councilor Patricia Nolan said earl

Cambridge officials are moving toward banning gas-powered leaf blowers, which they hope will help persuade Massachusetts state legislators to do the same thing statewide. "We often hear, especially when it comes to climate action, that we as a city need to follow state action so we don't preempt their work or risk harming local businesses. And I'm sure state actors hear that about the federal level as well. In truth, we know it works both ways," Cambridge city councilor Patricia Nolan said earl…