The bill passed City Council and was signed by the mayor of Washington DC last
year. It takes effect in 2022. Reasons for the ban were that gas-powered leaf
blowers violated the noise ordinance already in effect, and their engines are
very polluting of the air, thus they are a double hazard,
This concerns the use of gas-powered leaf blowers and their impact on birds.
Comments please.
https://anshome.org/2018/08/ans-testimony-on-wildlife-harming-noise/
Regi
Ithaca
Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone
or weary of life. Rachel
Wish I could hear this Chris but have eschewed zoom. It's a great story
nationwide. I had the honor of being the first survey and banding crews
in the Chesapeake Bay Region back in the early 70s. These were done by a
group called the Raptor Information Center under the aegis of The
National
Tuesday, June 16 6:30 PM - 8:00 PMThe Bald Eagle: A Conservation Success StoryA symbol of national strength and unity, the Bald Eagle has also become a parable for nature's unshakable ties to humans. Estimated to have numbered 100,000 in pre-colonial times, shooting, cutting of forests, and