99% Invisible   /     The Los Angeles Leaf Blower Wars

Summary

The leaf blower is one of the most hated objects in the modern world, but the reality of banning them is very complicated

Subtitle
The leaf blower is one of the most hated objects in the modern world, but the reality of banning them is very complicated
Duration
00:35:46
Publishing date
2024-06-11 22:48
Link
https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=42364&post_type=episode
Contributors
  Fil Corbitt
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Enclosures
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Shownotes

The leaf blower is one of the most hated objects in the modern world. They’re loud, they pollute, and… how important is a leafless lawn anyway? In a lot of towns and cities, the gas-powered leaf blower has been banned. In others, there are strict guidelines on where and when they can be used. In Los Angeles, California, the leaf blower has never gone quiet, but the war to ban them has been raging for decades.

The Los Angeles Leaf Blower Wars