Poverty in the suburbs

Why poverty is rising faster in suburbs than in cities [Click here to view this message in your web-browser](. Edition: US 31 May 2018 [[The Conversation]Academic rigor, journalistic flair]( Editor's note Since 1990, the number of suburban residents living in high poverty areas has almost tripled. In fact, research shows that [poverty is growing faster in America’s suburbs]( than in its cities or rural areas. Scott Allard of the University of Washington explains what’s driving this trend – and why suburbs are uniquely ill-equipped to cope. Have you ever heard of triclosan? The antimicrobial compound is found in many personal care products, making it almost impossible to avoid. Now researchers at University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered that, in mice, it causes [mild inflammation in the gut]( of healthy animals. In animals already suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, the health impact was even worse. 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