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

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  • Public Land
  • Environment

318 Articles
about 1 year ago
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State officials push plan to keep Utah coal-fired power plant burning

A Utah company has a plan in motion to rescue the coal-fired IPP from demolition by retrofitting it with pollution co...

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about 1 year ago
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Role of US Magnesium’s bromine emissions in Utah’s PM2.5 mess gets new scrutiny

HB220 would direct the Utah DEQ to set study and set standards for bromine emissions, which come almost exclusively f...

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about 1 year ago
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Bill would shield new quarries from county oversight

A bill unveiled Monday in the Utah Legislature would shield new quarries from virtually any county or municipal overs...

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about 1 year ago
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As production surges Uinta crude now clogs Indian Canyon

Utah lawmakers divert millions to pave oil tanker routes from Uinta Basin to rail loadouts in Carbon County.

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about 1 year ago
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Battle lines drawn around EPA’s move against Utah ozone emissions

The EPA’s ozone rule could imperil Utah’s coal-fired electrical plants, prompting a lawsuit and legislation by GOP po...

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about 1 year ago
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Utah lawmakers say more information on golf course water might lead to ‘uninformed’ conclusions

As introduced HB188 would have required golf courses to publicly disclose their water use, but a substitute version w...

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about 1 year ago
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Concerns mount over Escalante campground expansion

The trailhead and campground at Calf Creek, a popular destination in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, is ...

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about 1 year ago
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Bills would restrict foreign acquisition of land in Utah

The Legislature is considering two bills that would restrict foreign ownership of land in Utah.

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about 1 year ago
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DWR shuts down antler gathering to protect Utah’s big game

To protect mule deer during harsh winter conditions this year, Utah DWR has banned the gathering of shed antlers unti...

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about 1 year ago
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Bison roam where they aren’t wanted. Is year-round hunting the answer?

Utah’s bison are roaming into places where they aren’t wanted. One lawmaker is proposing year-round hunting to keep b...

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about 1 year ago
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Salt Lake heading into worst inversion of the winter

Northern Utah is in the throes of its worst inversion this winter, with concentrations of PM2.5 reaching unhealthy le...

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about 1 year ago
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Central Wasatch trails to undergo overhaul

Utah’s most popular outdoor destinations are not necessarily its famed national parks, ski areas or state parks — the...

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