Mamdani releases 170,000 pages of records regarding impact on air quality of 9/11 attacks
New York City officials have released 170,000 pages of municipal records regarding air quality following the 9/11 attacks. The documents, released ahead of the 25th anniversary, suggest city leadership may have misled the public about the safety of the air at Ground Zero.
Why it matters
This release provides long-sought transparency regarding government accountability and the health consequences faced by first responders and residents after the 9/11 attacks.
‘The devastating truth is that the suffering did not end once the smoke cleared and the dust settled. People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied and told them they were safe to breathe in toxic air.’ ‘The devastating truth is that the suffering did not end once the smoke cleared and the dust settled. People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied and told them they were safe to breathe in toxic air.’ New York Mamdani releases 170,000 pages of records regarding impact on air quality of 9/11 attacks Documents available through an online portal launched three days before the 25th anniversary of September 11
Prefer the Guardian on Google New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has released more than 170,000 pages of municipal records involving the impact of the September 11 attacks on air quality health, as well as the city’s response.
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