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Chair Randolph and Members of the Board,

CleanEarth4Kids.org supports the adoption of new regulations to
phase out the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers, lawn mowers and
other lawn equipment in California by 2024.

Please approve the changes to SORE regulations as recommended by
staff.

According to CARB's own research, gas-powered equipment like leaf
blowers and lawn mowers are a major source of air pollution:
*1 hour of a gas-powered mower puts out the same emissions as
driving a 2017 Toyota Camry from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and 1
hour of the best-selling leaf blower is the same emissions as
driving from Los Angeles to Denver
*Leaf blowers and other small gas engines will create more ozone
pollution than all the passenger cars in California

Air pollution is linked to heart, lung and neurological conditions
like dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.  CARB must take
action.

The public health benefit analysis by CARB shows these new
regulations would result in: 
*$8.8 billion in health insurance savings through 2043
*892 premature deaths avoided
*438 fewer asthma related emergency room visits
*311 fewer hospitalizations from respiratory and cardiovascular
issues

California has allocated $30 million for CARB to help small
landscapers transition to zero emission equipment. This is in
addition to existing subsidies and buy back programs in air
districts.

These regulations will improve air quality, help to slow the
climate crisis, improve human health, and save lives.  Please vote
yes.

Thank you!



Suzanne M. Hume
S@CleanEarth4Kids.org
CleanEarth4Kids.org