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Department of Energy finalizes furnace efficiency rules
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced final rules to improve the efficiency of residential gas furnaces.
Environment Oregon: 2023 year in review
We made a lot of progress for the environment in 2023. Here are some highlights.
National web briefing tackles harmful pollution from lawn equipment
Clean air leaders discussed policies to accelerate the transition to electric lawn mowers, leaf blowers and more
New report shows a shocking amount of pollution from gas-powered leaf blowers, lawn mowers in Oregon
A new report out today shows that gas-powered lawn mowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws and other garden equipment generate a large amount of pollution and noise.
New report shows shocking amount of pollution from gas-powered leaf blowers, lawn mowers in Oregon
With fall upon us and leaf blowers at full blast in neighborhoods across the state, noise and gas fumes are filling the air. Lawn Care Goes Electric: Why it’s time to switch to a new generation of clean, quiet electric lawn equipment, a new report by Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center and OSPIRG Foundation, shows that gas-powered lawn mowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws and other garden equipment generate a large amount of pollution and noise.
