A reader in the greater Washington D.C. area writes:

I read your notes on leaf blowers in the Atlantic, and I have been
trying to get gas-powered leaf blowers banned in my town (Cheverly) and
county (Prince George's). I have written all of my politicians, but
nobody has written back. I just want to say that your arguments against
leaf blowers are especially strong during this time. The noise
pollution makes us close our windows when ventilation is more important
than ever. Air pollution not only exacerbates the illness, but it looks
like viruses can stay airborne longer on pollution particles.

I am glad that you had success against gas powered leaf blowers in DC,
and I hope that you can take your campaign national. I doubt that there
is more than one commercial (landscaping company) leaf blower per 100
Americans, which means that paying for the leaf blower's battery powered
replacement would cost less than $2 per American. I think that that is
a cost worth paying.