Brian Maffly Reporter
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Brian Maffly covers Utah's public lands for The Salt Lake Tribune.

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Focus Areas

  • Public Land
  • Environment

318 Articles
almost 3 years ago
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Early Utah wildfires point toward a season ‘for the record books’

Facing record heat and drought, Utah is bracing for its worst wildfire season on record.

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almost 3 years ago
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Buses vs. gondola: Little Cottonwood plan comes into sharper focus

After three years of study, Utah transportation officials have selected two final transit alternatives for Little Cot...

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almost 3 years ago
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Utah’s response to ozone pollution problem? Blame China

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Northern Utah experiences unhealthy summer air quality thanks to high level...

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almost 3 years ago
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Lost Glen Canyon wonders reemerge as Lake Powell dries up

For decades, Glen Canyon's many side canyons were submerged under the waters of Lake Powell. After 20 years of declin...

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almost 3 years ago
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Bear capture case illuminates dark side of pursuing wildlife with dogs for ‘sport’

A Florida dog trainer is facing felony charges for using his dogs to illegally capturing a bear in a Utah dog pursuit.

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almost 3 years ago
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Haaland submits Utah monument report to White House

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Wednesday submitted her much-anticipated report to the White House, detailing her r...

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almost 3 years ago
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Another slide disrupts Bingham Canyon mine

A landslide inside Utah’s Bingham Canyon mine on Monday again disrupted operations at one of the world’s largest open...

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almost 3 years ago
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Drought-induced fish die-offs expected at several Utah water bodies

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources predict fish die-offs when reservoirs in hard-hit areas are tapped for irriga...

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almost 3 years ago
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Cox says Utah wildfires could cost hundreds of millions of dollars if predictions hold

Utah’s leaders are asking the public to “change behaviors” in the hopes of dampening what could be the worst fire sea...

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almost 3 years ago
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Drilling proposed on Dinosaur National Monument’s doorstep

The Bureau of Land Management is looking to authorize exploratory drilling near the western edge of Dinosaur National...

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almost 3 years ago
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Work on SLC’s foothill trails halted until at least October

In response to complaints about the trails under construction in the foothills above Salt Lake City, Mayor Erin Mende...

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almost 3 years ago
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Worsening drought could lead to water-use restrictions

As the grip of drought tightens around the West, Utahns are being urged to use less water and be extra careful to avo...

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