New York City Releases Post-9/11 Air Toxicity Information Kept Secret for 25 Years
The records show officials privately warned of asbestos and other hazards, while the Harding memo estimated about 35,000 potential plaintiffs.
- On Tuesday, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani released more than 170,000 documents revealing city officials withheld information about toxic air quality following the 9/11 attacks, contradicting public assurances that the environment was safe.
- Internal records, including the "Harding Memo," show past administrations anticipated thousands of lawsuits and discussed legal liability regarding toxic exposure, even as officials publicly maintained the air was "safe and acceptable."
- Federal health data confirms more than 9,400 people have died from illnesses linked to post-attack exposure, while at least 140,000 individuals enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program for treatment and monitoring.
- The release settles a lawsuit from 9/11 Health Watch, prompting Mayor Mamdani to state that leaders "lied" to residents, while the city allocated $34 million for a public portal and a Department of Investigation probe.
- Ahead of Friday's 25th anniversary, city officials plan to review and publish additional records over the next 12 months, aiming to provide further transparency regarding the long-term environmental costs of the tragedy.
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A trove of newly released documents about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City shows that officials knew the air around ground zero was toxic, but that they “lied” to residents and first responders that it was safe, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday. More than 170,000 pages of government documents were published online Tuesday as part of New York City’s settlement with 9/11 health advocacy groups, revealing what f…
New York City releases post-9/11 air toxicity information kept secret for 25 years
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced the release of tens of thousands of documents detailing what city officials knew about toxic air after the September 11 attacks as the 25th anniversary approaches and thousands still suffer from related illnesses.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered the publication of more than 170,000...
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