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City Releases Toxic Air Reports After Lawsuit | Global News
- Published
- September 8, 2026
- Duration
- 1:30
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- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of hidden air quality reports are now being released after a landmark lawsuit, revealing asbestos contamination across Ground Zero — a toxic legacy officials long denied. Thousands have fallen ill, some with cancer, from inhaling dust after the 9/11 collapses. The city, facing mounting pressure from survivors and advocates, is spendi…
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Hundreds of thousands of hidden air quality reports are now being released after a landmark lawsuit, revealing asbestos contamination across Ground Zero — a toxic legacy officials long denied. Thousands have fallen ill, some with cancer, from inhaling dust after the 9/11 collapses. The city, facing mounting pressure from survivors and advocates, is spending $34 million to digitize these records — a delayed reckoning that underscores how long it took for the truth to surface. A 2001 memo even war
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