170 Thousand Pages Document Regarding Air Quality After 9/11 Will Be Announced
According to the New York Times, documents regarding air quality after the September 11 attacks will be made public.
Quick Look
- According to the New York Times, more than 170 thousand pages of documents regarding air quality after the September 11 attacks will be made public.
- Documents show residents may have been exposed to dangerous toxins.
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Why It Matters
The air quality around the collapsed towers in New York after the September 11 attacks has been a matter of debate for a long time.
In the report of the New York Times (NYT), it was stated that more than 170 thousand pages of documents were examined regarding the air quality in the city after the September 11 attacks.
It was stated in the news that the New York City Municipality would also make these public announcements, and that after the attacks, New Yorkers were repeatedly told that the air around the collapsed towers was safe to breathe.
The news pointed out that even 10 months after the attacks, health officials detected evidence of the presence of asbestos, and emphasized that the documents strengthened the view that New Yorkers were instructed to return to the area of the collapsed towers before it became safe.
It was stated in the news that this situation may have exposed workers and local residents to dangerous toxins, and that the publication of the documents could expose the city to new lawsuits and help those who fell ill after September 11 apply for compensation funds.
The news said, "The number of deaths from diseases related to the attacks is believed to be higher than the approximately 3 thousand people who lost their lives on September 11. These people succumb to lung and blood cancers and heart and respiratory diseases."
Open Questions
- When exactly will the documents be published?
- When will new cases be filed?
