From the very popular PoPVille site for local DC news, a strong and informative article. It’s here, and it has Q-and-As about what the new law will do, why it was passed, and how it will be enforced.

From The Wash, a local news site by students at the journalism school at American University, another useful and informative reported article by Rosie Hughes. You can read it all here.

The story begins:

“As temperatures have cooled and foliage in the D.C. area has changed from summer green to vibrant red, orange and yellow over the past several months, landscaping professionals and property owners have been busy clearing the colorful leaves as they drop. The most efficient means of clearing a yard is a standard gas-powered leaf blower, but starting Jan. 1, 2022, property caretakers within the District will be required to seek other options.

“The D.C. Council voted in 2018 to ban the use and sale of gas-powered leaf blowers in the District but elected to wait three years to enforce the ban to give residential and commercial landscapers ample time to transition to electric and battery-powered leaf blowers.

“The reason for the ban comes down to two major issues: noise and air pollution.”

Thanks and congrats to both PoPVille and The Wash for informative reports that give readers an idea of what is ahead, and why.