Leaf Blower Dangers
Environment
Creates greenhouse gas emissions
Stirs up debris
Adversely affects pollinators
Generates solid toxic waste (spark plugs, used oil, used filters, gasoline-soaked rags)
Health
Causes/worsens asthma and other respiratory illness
Noise causes hearing damage in operators, adversely affects those with autism and misophonia, causes sleep disturbances in shift workers and babies
Causes neurological damage from airborne toxins