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New York City releases post-9/11 air toxicity information kept secret for 25 years

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference on documents related to post-9/11 air toxicity.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference on documents related to post-9/11 air toxicity on September 8, 2026. © Michael M. Santiago, AFP

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced the release of tens of thousands of documents detailing what city officials knew about toxic air after the September 11 attacks as the 25th anniversary approaches and thousands still suffer from related illnesses.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Tuesday the release of tens of thousands of documents showing the city did not disclose all it knew about air toxicity after 9/11.

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