In the days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, New York City and federal agencies focused on the most immediate toxic hazard: the air, still hazy with dust and smoke. A week later, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency reassured New Yorkers that the air was safe to breathe, though there wasn’t sufficient data to justify the claim. More.
Toxic Dust Was Everywhere After 9/11. Little Was Done for Months.
9/11 families say they’re closer to proving Saudi government’s role in attacks
Weeks after the 25-year milestone of the 9/11 attacks, families of victims and survivors were in federal court in their latest effort to have Saudi Arabia take responsibility for the terrorist action. The families said that they were pleased with how the Wednesday morning hearing went, and that they’re convinced it will ultimately lead to a legal victory. More.
9/11 families seek release of documents they say include Saudi's link to attack
Families of 9/11 victims expressed optimism Wednesday after a federal appeals court heard arguments in Saudi Arabia's effort to dismiss a long-running lawsuit alleging the kingdom played a role in the Sept. 11 attacks. More.
9/11 families suing Saudi Arabia live updates: ‘Fed up’ loved ones beg Trump to take allies to task for role in attacks
About 100 “fed up” family members of 9/11 victims flooded a lower Manhattan courtroom Wednesday — blocks from Ground Zero — as Saudi Arabia argued to wriggle out of the loved ones’ long-delayed suit alleging the Kingdom aided the Al Qaeda hijackers. More.
Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds
Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing a brief with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The brief demands that those victims be awarded financial judgments from frozen Taliban funds. More.
9/11 health research program will be fully funded, officials say
More than $13 million in federal funding for 9/11 health studies initially feared lost will remain intact, federal officials have confirmed to Newsday. More.
National Preparedness Month: Why Disaster Preparedness Matters More Than Ever
Disasters are more than newspaper headlines. They disrupt neighborhoods, force families from their homes and leave communities struggling to recover long after national attention fades. Floods wash away roads and businesses. More.
Disaster Preparedness for Artists: Q&A with Craft Your Commerce
It has been nearly two years since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, a region renowned as a hub for artists and craftspeople. For creative entrepreneurs, a natural disaster can destroy artwork, studio space, equipment, inventory, and, ultimately, livelihoods—as it did for many across the region in the fall of 2024. More.