Complex stories of migration are among the finalists for the Women’s Prize for Fiction

LONDON – Two novels that tell complex and surprising stories of migration are among six finalists for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction. U.S.-French writer Aube Rey Lescure’s debut novel “River East, River West” depicts west to east immigration through the story of Americans in China, while British author Isabella Hammad’s “Enter Ghost” charts a … Read more

17 Southeast Texas plants will be impacted by new EPA rule reducing emissions of six cancer-causing chemicals

Dr. Vinki Uddameri, a civil engineering professor at Lamar University, says these chemicals are used to make products like plastic and gasoline. BEAUMONT, Texas — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is doubling down on toxic pollution by cracking down on six cancer-causing chemicals. More than 100 plants across the country will be impacted and … Read more