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September 11. Thousands of people died due to exposure to toxic air

RTP Notícias9 September 2026 at 21:20

The city of New York released thousands of previously unpublished documents that demonstrate the toxicity of the air and the real health risks for people after the September 11 attacks. These documents prove that exposure to toxic air caused deaths and serious health problems.

According to the documents released, thousands of people died due to exposure to contaminated air resulting from the terrorist attacks. The release of these files comes as proof of the dangerous conditions that affected the city's population.

The New York authorities confirmed through these records the real dangers that residents and workers faced after the collapse of the twin towers. The documentation shows the harmful effects of inhaling toxic particles present in the city's air.

This document disclosure process occurs years after the attacks, representing a formal acknowledgment of the severity of the health risks associated with the toxic air released during and after September 11.

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