Toxic Legacy: Ground Zero's Hidden History Exposed at Last The release of 170,000 pages of internal records by the New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration on Tuesday marks a significant turning point in the long and painful story of toxic exposure around Ground Zero.
For years, survivors, first responders, and advocates have fought for recognition and compensation for the devastating health effects they suffered after the 9/11 attacks.
The documents show that officials knew about hazardous air conditions as early as November 2001 but lied to the public.