Environment

Trump could soon make it easier for Utah ski resorts to expand. The question is: Will they?

Julie Jag — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:01 +0000

The Trump administration has proposed rescinding the Roadless Rule, which provides a layer of protection against development and logging on National Forest land — some of which is adjacent to Utah ski area boundaries. Without that obstacle, will resorts consider expanding?

Salt Lake airport plans to sell nearly 1,000 acres of wetlands. Bird advocates worry about what could come next.

Leia Larsen — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.

Park City’s slopes are filled with remnants of its mining past. A new route brings that history to life.

Julie Jag — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:01 +0000

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Utah is paying farmers to conserve Colorado River water. Is it working?

Brooke Larsen — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Green River • Ranch manager Kent Nelson flipped open the cap on a water meter and pointed to the words “EMPTY PIPE” on the screen. Chains normally connected to a pump pulling water from the Green River hung loose.