New York City Hall began publishing tens of thousands of documents related to air quality after the September 11 attacks. This disclosure comes in the context of a legal case that has been ongoing for several years.
The information contained in these documents may involve the administrations of Rudy Giuliani, who was mayor at the time of the attacks, and Michael Bloomberg, his successor. The documents may reveal whether the authorities knew about the air toxicity risks and when that information became available.
The September 11 attacks caused a cloud of toxic dust and smoke that affected thousands of people in the Manhattan area, including survivors, residents, and emergency workers. For years, many victims and families have fought to obtain answers about what the authorities knew regarding the health hazards.
