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Released Records Suggest NYC Knew Early of Post‑9/11 Air Quality Risks

Released Records Suggest NYC Knew Early of Post‑9/11 Air Quality Risks

A trove of more than 170,000 pages related to the Sept. 11 cleanup has been released, prompting renewed scrutiny of New York City’s handling of air‑quality hazards. The documents suggest officials may have been aware of health risks earlier than publicly acknowledged.

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New documents shed light on New York City’s knowledge of post-9/11 air quality