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Vishakha Darbha, The Atlantic: Video
Wed, 11/14/2018 - 2:55pm

Are You a Menace to Public Health?

With all the problems plaguing America today, it can be difficult to prioritize which to address. But just because a problem may not be headline-worthy doesn’t mean it isn’t a problem. Take gas-powered leaf blowers, for example. In a new Atlantic Argument, writer James Fallows advocates for phasing out the machines—which emit noise up to a dangerous 112 decibels—in favor of quieter and safer battery-powered leaf blowers. This shift, says Fallows, “has community interest, worker interest, public health, and technological momentum on its side.

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