Philadelphia
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Philadelphia’s 7,000-camera surveillance system lacks safeguards
Over a decade, Philadelphia’s surveillance arsenal grew from 216 cameras to more than 7,000. The growing video network has privacy advocates worried that police will have too much power to ‘reconstruct our lives.’
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Philadelphia becomes latest city to crack down on wearing ski masks in public
Prohibiting ski masks in public is becoming a popular solution for fighting crime, but skeptics worry the policy will infringe on individual rights without making much difference for public safety.
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Heat island effect in Philadelphia neighborhoods linked to vulnerable populations
A study found that neighborhoods with less urban tree canopy and green space are more vulnerable to extreme heat. The researchers argue that better urban design can help alleviate social inequality.
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