Leaf blowers are running out of gas in a Michigan college town. Ann Arbor is banning gas-powered blowers, citing noise and pollution. They can be used from October through May but will be completely outlawed by January 2028 under a four-year phaseout. The City Council approved the ordinance, 10-0, Monday. Council member Jenn Cornell says the transition should provide time for landscape contractors to find alternative blowers. Violations will carry fines of $100 or $250, depending on the number of offenses.
