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WATR Alliance Argues Fracking Wastewater Could Be Used Safely 

August 14, 2026
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8.14.26 – Earlier this year, the Water Quality Control Commission decided to revisit how and where fracking wastewater can be used in New Mexico. We hear from advocates for and against the proposal. In June, Capital and Main journalist and In Focus correspondent Jerry Redfern sat down with Matthias Sayer, an attorney with the Water,…

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NMSU Researcher Creates New Food for Mosquitos 

August 7, 2026
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8.7.26 – Scientists at New Mexico State University have created an alternative to blood to fuel mosquito research. Ph.D. Candidate Anjali Kari speaks with Nash about the development of “SkitoSnack,” and how it could help researchers around the globe mitigate the risks of the disease-carrying insects.  Host: Nash Jones  Guest: Anjali Karki, Biology Ph.D. Candidate, New Mexico State University 

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