On September 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed. We have spent 25 years learning their names, building memorials, and teaching our children what happened that morning. More.
25 Years After 9/11, the Mesothelioma Cases Are Still Ahead of Us
Toxic Dust Was Everywhere After 9/11. Little Was Done for Months.
In the days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, New York City and federal agencies focused on the most immediate toxic hazard: the air, still hazy with dust and smoke. A week later, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency reassured New Yorkers that the air was safe to breathe, though there wasn’t sufficient data to justify the claim. More.
9/11 health research program will be fully funded, officials say
More than $13 million in federal funding for 9/11 health studies initially feared lost will remain intact, federal officials have confirmed to Newsday. More.
Mesothelioma Cases Rising Among Those Exposed at Ground Zero
According to new CDC data and researchers who track 9/11 survivors’ long-term illnesses, mesothelioma is disproportionately being diagnosed among those who have enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program that was established in the aftermath of the September 11th terror attacks. More.
NYC’s top investigative agency kicks off probe into what local officials knew about toxic dust after 9/11
New York City’s top investigative agency has tapped outside lawyers to probe what previous mayoral administrations knew about the toxic dust at Ground Zero and what if anything they did about it. More.
The September 11 cancer wave ahead
After the collapse came the dust. It billowed across Lower Manhattan in the wake of the 2001 World Trade Center terror attacks, turning people into ghosts as they trudged to safety. It blew into buildings through broken windows and air intakes, settling into carpets, curtains and upholstery and leaving a fine powder on surfaces. More.
Cancer Diagnoses Among 9/11 Survivors Rise as Toxic Dust Effects Emerge Decades Later
After the World Trade Center towers collapsed on September 11, 2001, a toxic cloud of dust engulfed Lower Manhattan. It entered buildings through shattered windows and ventilation systems, settling on carpets, curtains, furniture, and household surfaces. More.
‘Messy, Difficult’: Building a User-Friendly Portal for New York’s 9/11 Documents
Henry Williams read the news of the release of long-suppressed 9/11 city documents last week with curiosity, but he soon found a confusing portal without any context or guide. A project manager by day, he said he was always “interested in messy, difficult data.” Here, he found plenty. More.