The city council of Ann Arbor, Mich., has unanimously voted to ban gas-powered leaf blowers.

City residents who use gas-powered leaf blowers could be cited starting in June.

Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) has expanded its GEM line product offering of transport and light utility vehicles to include the new Polaris M1400 gas-powered commercial side-by-side utility vehicle and the GEM eM1400 LSV street-legal electric utility vehicle.

OREGON, a world leader in forestry, lawn and garden products since 1947, announces the expansion of its 40V MAX* Cordless Tool System. With more power and torque to handle the toughest demands and more premium battery options to meet run time needs, the new OREGON cordless Pole Saw, second generation Trimmer/Edger and longer-running 4.0 Ah Battery Pack are ideal for professional or homeowner needs. Utilizing the powerful and lightweight OREGON PowerNow 40V MAX Lithium Ion battery technology, these products are ALWAYS READYâ„¢ with the power needed to get the job done.

SB766 would add chain saws to the list of items eligible for purchase during Virginia's sales tax "holiday" for hurricane preparedness in May, when consumers can buy flashlights and duct tape without paying the state's 5% tax.

It took just three days for the Valley air district to sell out of its initial offering of 1,600 clean, electric lawn mowers intended to replace old, pollution-belching gas-powered mowers.

Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., is voluntarily recalling 1,700 riding lawn tractors after the company received 53 reports of fuel line damage.

Air pollution control agency hosts rural lifestyle lawn-mower exchanges throughout Southern California.