NYC mayors have etched a 25-year legacy of anger over ‘missing’ 9/11 toxin documents
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The New York mayor says newly released documents show asbestos "nearly everywhere" around Ground Zero.Newly released documents show toxins lingered for months after the attacks, but officials told people it was safe.
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Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- record-bee.com21:50
Tue, 8 September 2026
32 reports- BBC News World13:27first to reportedited after publishing
Newly released documents show toxins lingered for months after the attacks, but officials told people it was safe.
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- yahoo.com8 Sept, 18:50their copy
- Google News - Top Stories14:03
New York City releases documents about air quality after 9/11 BBC NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero CNN Mamdani, Jon Stewart reveal new 9/11 documents BBC After 9/11, Documents Suggest, New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality The New York Times NYC unveils records suggesting officials knew air was unsafe after 9/11 Axios
- Axios14:47
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani 's administration released more than 170,000 pages of documents Tuesday that suggest city officials knew air conditions following the 9/11 attacks were unsafe, despite assurances otherwise. The big picture: Twenty-five years later, New Yorkers are still seeking a full accounting of what city officials knew about the toxic air around Ground Zero and whether they were honest with the public about the risks. More New York City Fire Department members have died of...
- Libération (France)14:57
Ces dossiers révèlent que des responsables new-yorkais avaient des informations sur les risques pour la santé de l’air empoisonné et les ont dissimulés. En plus des 2 977 victimes le jour des attaques, plus de 9 400 sont morts après, des suites de maladies.
- La Repubblica (Italy)14:58
A 25 anni dall’attacco alle Torre Gemelle, il “New York Times” denuncia le bugie delle autorità sulla natura delle polveri generate dai crolli del World Trade Center. In migliaia i cittadini che si sarebbero ammalati dopo essere rientrati nelle loro abitazioni prima che fosse sicuro farlo
- Bloomberg Politics15:02
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released more than 170,000 pages of records about the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, including documents showing officials were weighing potential liability from toxic exposure while trying to reassure the public about the safety of Lower Manhattan.
- komonews.com15:02
The 170,000 pages include air-quality reports, contamination data and correspondence among city officials.
- El Mundo (Spain)15:21
Esta será la primera tanda de documentos, pero el edil avanzó que se compartirán más durante los próximos meses Leer
- capitalfm.africa15:42
Mamdani said the 170,000 documents show asbestos was found "nearly everywhere" they tested near Ground Zero.
- ABC News (Australia)15:59
New York City's mayor Zohran Mamdani has released 170,000 pages of documents detailing what was known about air pollution that billowed from Ground Zero after the attacks.
- ČT24 (Czechia)16:21
Představitelé New Yorku po teroristických útocích z 11. září 2001 věděli, že kvalita vzduchu v místě zřícení Světového obchodního centra (WTC) je toxická a nebezpečná pro lidské zdraví, a přesto ujišťovali veřejnost o opaku. V úterý to podle stanice CNN řekl newyorský starosta Zohran Mamdani s odvoláním na více než 170 tisíc dokumentů o kvalitě ovzduší po útocích, které město poprvé zveřejnilo.
- iDNES (Czechia)16:40
Představitelé New Yorku po útocích z 11. září 2001 věděli, že kvalita vzduchu v místě zřícení Světového obchodního střediska (WTC) je toxická a nebezpečná pro lidské zdraví, a přesto ujišťovali veřejnost o opaku. V úterý to řekl newyorský starosta Zohran Mamdani s odvoláním na více než 170 tisíc dokumentů o kvalitě ovzduší po útocích, které město poprvé zveřejnilo.
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- iRozhlas (Czechia)8 Sept, 15:58their copy
- Novinky (Czechia)8 Sept, 22:23their copy
- Google News - Top Stories16:46
Mamdani, Jon Stewart reveal new 9/11 documents BBC NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero CNN New Yorkers were 'lied' to about toxic air after 9/11 attacks, says Mamdani BBC After 9/11, Documents Suggest, New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality The New York Times Troves of new 9/11 docs suggest NYC officials knew of air quality health risks NBC New York
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:54
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces release of undisclosed records concerning air quality in aftermath of Sept. 11 attacks in 2001
- RMF24 (Poland)17:05
Nowy Jork ujawnił dokumenty po 11 września. „Władze wiedziały”
- El País (Spain)17:07
Mamdani asegura que en este cuarto de siglo han muerto más personas por enfermedades relacionadas que las 2.753 que perdieron la vida en los atentados contra las dos torres
- South China Morning Post17:47
New York 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 September 11. The release comes ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks in 2001 that killed 2,977 people, in the US, mostly in the collapse of the Twin Towers in New York. More than 9,400 have died from illnesses linked to their exposure to the area in the years since, according to a federal medical monitoring...
- nzherald.co.nz18:07
New York has released 170,000 pages on toxic air after 9/11.
- France Info (France)18:13
Le programme fédéral mis en place pour assurer le suivi médical des New-Yorkais estime que plus de 9 400 personnes ont succombé à des maladies liées à cette exposition, en plus des 2 977 personnes tuées aux Etats-Unis le jour des attentats.
- Le Monde (France)18:16
Le maire de la ville endeuillée par les attentats a annoncé la diffusion, dans le cadre d’un accord judiciaire avec une organisation de défense des victimes, de milliers de documents liés aux conséquences de l’effondrement des deux tours sur la qualité de l’air.
- N1 Info (Croatia)18:54
Dvadeset pet godina nakon terorističkih napada 11. rujna 2001. na SAD četirima otetim zrakoplovima, gradonačelnik New Yorka Zohran Mamdani u utorak je
2 reprints
- Index.hr (Croatia)8 Sept, 18:19their copy
- tportal (Croatia)8 Sept, 23:00their copy
- Der Spiegel (Germany)19:06
Nach den Terroranschlägen vom 11. September soll die Stadt New York ihre Bewohner »belogen« und wissentlich giftige Luft einatmen lassen, so Bürgermeister Mamdani. Tausende Seiten Dokumente sollen das belegen.
- El Pais English19:15
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that in the past 25 years more people have died from related illnesses than the 2,753 who lost their lives in the attacks on the Twin Towers
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)19:50
'Ljudi su se razboljeli jer su im oni koji su vodili grad i kojima su vjerovali - lagali', istaknuo je Mamdani
- Al Jazeera English20:20
Mamdani says 9/11 illnesses killed more than attacks did
- Die Zeit (Germany)20:49
25 Jahre nach dem 11. September 2001 gibt die Stadt New York Tausende Dokumente zur Luftverschmutzung nach den Anschlägen heraus. Offenbar wurde diese vertuscht.
- Google News - Top Stories20:51
Mamdani drops massive 9/11 records trove as old claims about Ground Zero come under fire Fox News NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero CNN Mamdani Accuses Former N.Y.C. Leaders of Lying About 9/11 Air Quality The New York Times New Yorkers were 'lied' to about toxic air after 9/11 attacks, says Mamdani BBC NYC opens 9/11 records portal, revealing new details about toxic conditions at Ground Zero ABC7 New York
- PBS NewsHour22:45
Tuesday on the News hour, New York City officials released documents that raise new concerns about air quality following the Sept. 11 attacks, authorities in Miami say all five people killed by a plane crash this weekend were in a van used for cleaning crews that service planes and more than 600 flights were cancelled in the UK due to a problem with the country's air traffic control system.
- Google News - Top Stories23:00
Mamdani: NYC leaders ‘lied’ about post-9/11 air quality The Hill NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero CNN New Yorkers were 'lied' to about toxic air after 9/11 attacks, says Mamdani BBC NYC opens 9/11 records portal, revealing new details about toxic conditions at Ground Zero ABC7 New York Mayor Mamdani releases 170K documents related to post-9/11 air quality Gothamist
- The Hill23:00
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Tuesday released records related to the city government’s response to worsened air quality after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, saying city leaders “lied” about how safe it was to breathe. Mamdani’s office released 170,000 pages of records, with the mayor’s fiscal 2027 budget including $34 million...
- Al Jazeera English23:14
The New York City mayor said the document release shows victims were 'lied to' about health impacts from the attacks.
- Google News - Top Stories23:19
Mamdani releases records on toxic air in New York after 9/11 attacks Al Jazeera NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero CNN New Yorkers were 'lied' to about toxic air after 9/11 attacks, says Mamdani BBC After 9/11, Documents Suggest, New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality The New York Times Mayor Mamdani releases 170K documents related to post-9/11 air quality Gothamist
Wed, 9 September 2026
4 reports- The Guardian World00:40
Documents available through an online portal launched three days before the 25th anniversary of September 11 New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has released more than 170,000 pages of municipal records involving the impact of the September 11 attacks on air quality health, as well as the city’s response. Mamdani announced the documents and an online portal for accessing them on Tuesday. The release comes alongside the settlement of two lawsuits pursued by 9/11 Health Watch,...
- Google News - Top Stories00:41
Mamdani releases 170,000 pages of records regarding impact on air quality of the 9/11 attacks The Guardian NYC opens 9/11 records portal, revealing new details about toxic conditions at Ground Zero ABC7 New York New Yorkers were 'lied' to about toxic air after 9/11 attacks, says Mamdani BBC Mayor Mamdani releases 170K documents related to post-9/11 air quality Gothamist Mamdani Accuses Former N.Y.C. Leaders of Lying About 9/11 Air Quality The New York Times
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:01
GRAD New York objavio je tajne dokumente koji otkrivaju da su dužnosnici znali za opasnu kvalitetu zraka nakon napada 11. rujna, iako su javnost uvjeravali u suprotno. Više je ljudi umrlo od posljedica.
- 24sata (Croatia)07:02
Prema podacima Memoriala 11. rujna, najmanje 140.000 ljudi iz svih 50 saveznih država uključeno je u Zdravstveni program Svjetskog trgovačkog centra, a kod 49.000 osoba dijagnosticirani su karcinomi