Heating and cooling equipment handles more work than homeowners tend to notice. The same units push through punishing summer ...

In July 2017 the Palm Springs City Council voted to prohibit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in the city — a ban that went into effect in 2019. Residents were concerned about the noise from the ...

LOWER MERION — Lower Merion officials are reminding residents that a new gas-powered leaf blower ordinance is going into effect this year. Meanwhile, Radnor officials are planning town halls on the ...

Furnace short cycling occurs when heating systems run for less than 5-7 minutes per cycle instead of the normal 7-15 minutes, causing comfort issues and equipment damage. The top five causes include ...

WALNUT CREEK — No longer can gas-powered leaf blowers be used in Walnut Creek, as the city joins a list of other Bay Area municipalities who have banned the controversial yard tool out of concern for ...

A new Florida law prevents local governments from banning gas-powered leaf blowers and other lawn equipment. The law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, nullifies existing local bans in cities like Naples ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a Florida farm bill that strips local governments of the ability to regulate or fine the use of gas-powered equipment, starting in July. Charles Mostoller Miami Herald Staff ...

Two more Massachusetts towns recently took the step of outlawing the use of noisy, gas-powered leaf blowers by residents, with fines for those who break the rules. Both Arlington and Lexington banned ...

A ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in Lexington is officially underway, fulfilling a 2021 Special Town Meeting vote to prohibit the lawn care equipment for both residents and commercial landscaping ...

A new Florida law prevents local governments from banning gas-powered leaf blowers and other lawn equipment. Gas-powered lawn equipment emits harmful pollutants linked to various health issues, ...