New Evidence Reveals Sept. 11 Attack Toxic Air Might Have Killed Thousands

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​WASHINGTON — New York City officials released documents Tuesday that are raising questions about the safety of the air quality in Lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. They show that contamination was more serious than health officials publicly acknowledged. By mid-2026, the federal World Trade Center Health Program reported that 57,044 people …
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