NYC officials release unseen post-9/11 air quality documents
Summary
New York City officials have made public thousands of documents about air quality at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks. These files show that toxic air concerns lasted for months, even though officials told the public the air was safe.Key Facts
- The city launched an online portal with over 170,000 documents from government agencies about post-9/11 air quality and health risks.
- The records include 68 boxes of documents, the Harding Memo, and files about World Trade Center 7.
- Asbestos was still found around Ground Zero at least 10 months after the attacks.
- Officials previously assured the public the air was safe, despite evidence to the contrary.
- The Harding Memo, written weeks after 9/11, warned about possible lawsuits from toxic air exposure.
- Lawsuits by 9/11 Health Watch over access to information were recently settled.
- Some reports showed asbestos levels below safety limits; others showed higher levels but lacked full explanations.
- The city will add more documents over time and hire staff to help people prove their exposure to get compensation.
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