To the Editor:

I am delighted to read that the Princeton Board of Health and the Princeton Environmental Commission are taking a stand regarding the toxic uses of gas powered leaf blowers.

The health of our citizens and our planet should not be compromised, even if homeowners (many of whom live in houses worth over a million dollars) have to pay more for services from their landscapers. There are plenty of reliable statistics about fine particles in the air causing life threatening conditions, particularly for people with lung conditions, including COVID-19.  Also, unburned gasoline released into the air contributes to pollution and global warming.

Now that our town agencies are making their opinions heard, let’s expect quick action to solve this problem.

Peggy Skemer
Robert Road