Illinois state Sen. Laura Fine, a Democrat, has introduced a bill that would ban the sale and operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in the state. Those who violate the law could face fines of up to $500. The bill states that leaf blowers produce emissions that contribute to smog and acid rain.
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