Rachel Woolworth, Author at Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

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The Fire Next Time: Dealing with Wildfire in the Wake of Gatlinburg

Rachel Woolworth - 13 Nov 17 0

One year after Gatlinburg, wildfires continue to grow exponentially in acreage and cost. Our best new strategy: fight fire with fire.

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A Tribe Called FloydFest

Rachel Woolworth - 08 Aug 17 0

FloydFest is: music, magic, and mountains.

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Hogwash on the House Floor: N.C. Bill Will Shield Big Ag from Air and Water Quality Issues

Rachel Woolworth - 10 Apr 17 0

On Thursday, the North Carolina Legislature speedily passed House Bill 467, “Agriculture and Forestry Nuisance Remedies.” The legislation will regulate North Carolina residents’ right...

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Devaluing Coal Country: Appalachian Regional Commission On Budget Hit List

Rachel Woolworth - 30 Mar 17 0

Trump was supported in mass by blue-collar Appalachian voters on election day after repeatedly pledging to revitalize coal country throughout his campaign. The elimination of the Appalachian Regional Commission would do just the opposite.

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High Risk of Landslides: Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s Dangers Ignored

Rachel Woolworth - 16 Mar 17 1

More controversy over the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a project that would carry fracked gas across West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina, erupted this...

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Your Synthetic Shirt Is Killing Ocean Life

Rachel Woolworth - 07 Mar 17 1

Synthetic fabrics, a staple of the outdoor apparel industry, are ending up in oceans in the form of microplastics. Invisible to the the human...

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