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  2. The problem with leaf blowers, and what you can do instead - AOL

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    Gas-powered leaf blowers can register as high as 100 decibels at the source (the levels decrease with distance). ... The noise isn’t merely a nuisance. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

  3. Leaf blower - Wikipedia

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    In contrast, gas leaf blowers emit 70-90 dBA at 50 feet, while the quietest electric leaf blower on the market emits 57-59 decibels at 50 feet. This could allow workers to circumvent usage restrictions on leaf blowers due to noise ordinances, as well as making federally mandated hearing protection unnecessary. [21]

  4. Gas-powered leaf blowers face a moment of reckoning - AOL

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    At a distance of 50 feet, the average leaf blower emits noise between 64 and 78 decibels, the Boston Globe reported. The annoyance over the noise caused by leaf blowers is nothing new. In 2017 ...

  5. Noise pollution - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Noise pollution, or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise or sound with ranging impacts on the activity of human or animal life, most of which are harmful to a degree. The source of outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines, transport and propagation systems. [1][2][3] Poor urban planning may give rise to noise ...

  6. 5 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Leaves Without Raking - AOL

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    Leaf Blower/Vacuum: Invest in a leaf blower with a vacuum function. Use the blower to gather leaves into a pile, then switch to the vacuum mode to suck them up into a collection bag. Some models ...

  7. Noise Free America - Wikipedia

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    Noise Free America is a national, non-profit organization aimed at reducing noise pollution in the community. The organization's main target is noise from boom cars (vehicles with loud sound systems), leaf blowers, motorcycles, and car alarms. [1] Noise Free America has a 501 (c) (3) non-profit status and has chapters in 27 states across the U.S.