Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main, Author at New Mexico In Focus

70-Foot Wastewater Geyser Reflects New Mexico’s Latest Oilfield Challenge

May 22, 2026

Three side-by-side photos show a dust devil forming and rising in a dry, open area near buildings under a clear blue sky.

It’s a towering example of the contentious debate over what to do with the state’s ever-growing supply of oilfield waste. by Jerry Redfern, Capital and Main This story was originally published at Capital and Main, a NMPBS partner. At first, he thought it was smoke. Jackie Onsurez was driving the bustling New Mexico highway between…

With Promises of Money, Controversial Gas Pipeline on Navajo Nation Passes First Hurdle

May 8, 2026

A rusty propane tank standing upright in a dry, rocky desert with a large rock formation in the background.

Pipeline would cross 234 miles of tribal land in New Mexico and Arizona. Committee hearing schedule catches community group off guard. by Jerry Redfern, Capital and Main This story was originally published at Capital and Main, a NMPBS partner. A 234-mile stretch of pipeline that could carry natural gas or natural gas-hydrogen blends across the…