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NYC releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero
The files include air quality reports and internal memos showing officials anticipated thousands of lawsuits and knew the area was unsafe to breathe.
- New York City released over 170,000 pages of documents revealing officials knew about toxic air contamination around Ground Zero after 9/11 but assured the public the air was safe despite internal data showing contamination concerns.
- The records show asbestos, benzene, and other toxins were present for months post-attack, with city leaders downplaying risks and discouraging protective measures while residents and first responders suffered lasting health issues.
- Nearly 9,400 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses, with thousands more diagnosed with cancers or respiratory conditions linked to toxic exposure.
- The disclosure follows a lawsuit by the advocacy group 9/11 Health Watch and comes ahead of the 25th anniversary, implicating multiple former mayors in withholding information.
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Zohran Mamdani Releases 9/11 Toxic Air Records After 25 Years.
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m not a big fan of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but this week, he did something important that his predecessors had refused to do. On the eve of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, New York City released over 170,000 pages of documents about the toxic air quality levels after the Sept.11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. The numbers are stunning: more people have died from the toxic effects of 9/11 than from the plane cras…
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