We Don’t Have to Live This Way
The blaring noise of gas-powered leaf blowers has become a daily part of living in Port Jeff
Excessive
Needless Noise
Needless Noise
Health-harming toxins
and air pollution
and air pollution
Indiscriminate
Blower Use
Blower Use
Violating existing
noise ordinance
noise ordinance
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Click through the 10 slides below to learn why COMMON SENSE gas-powered leaf blower regulations are needed in Port Jeff and see the proposed regulations.
Did You Know? Quick Facts About the Harmful Impacts of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Air Pollution & Health Risks
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Excessive Noise
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Impact on Children
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Environmental Impact
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Air Pollution & Health Risks
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Archaic, Dirty Two-Stroke Engines
Gas-powered leaf blowers use archaic two-stroke engines that burn a mixture of gasoline and oil, producing exhaust that contains carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, fine particles, benzene and formaldehyde.
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Serious Health Risks
Gas-powered leaf blowers emit toxic pollutants linked to heart and lung disease, cancer and dementia.
3
Pollution That Lingers
Fine particles and airborne dust can remain airborne and travel beyond the immediate area long after the blower has moved on.
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Excessive Noise
1
How Loud Is a Gas Leaf Blower?
Gas leaf blowers can reach 95–105 decibels, noise levels comparable to a chainsaw, jackhammer or power saw.
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Violates Village Noise Code
The extensive length of time and the high decibel levels at which they operate violate Village Noise Code.
3
Noise That Travels
Low-frequency gas-blower noise can travel long distances and penetrate walls and windows, affecting people far beyond where the blower is operating.
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Impact on Children
1
Developing Lungs & Bodies
Children are especially vulnerable because their lungs and bodies are still developing.
2
Hearing Can Be Permanently Damaged
Excessive noise can permanently damage children’s hearing.
3
Pollution Doesn’t Stay Put
Fine particles and dust can remain airborne and travel beyond the immediate area, extending children’s potential exposure.
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Environmental Impact
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Compared to Driving a Car
Operating a commercial gas-powered leaf blower for one hour can produce as much smog-forming pollution as driving a car 1,100 miles.
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Suffolk County: Worst in New York State
Suffolk County has the highest CO₂ and fine-particle emissions in New York State from fossil-fuel-powered landscaping equipment.
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Degrading Soil and Increasing Flood Risk
Leaf blowers can blast air at more than 200 mph, stripping away leaves and organic matter and disturbing topsoil. This can degrade the soil’s ability to absorb water, contributing to flooding and increased runoff into Port Jefferson Harbor.
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