After the collapse came the dust. It billowed across Lower Manhattan in the wake of the 2001 World Trade Center terror attacks, turning people into ghosts as they trudged to safety. It blew into buildings through broken windows and air intakes, settling into carpets, curtains and upholstery and leaving a fine powder on surfaces. More.
The September 11 cancer wave ahead
Cancer Diagnoses Among 9/11 Survivors Rise as Toxic Dust Effects Emerge Decades Later
After the World Trade Center towers collapsed on September 11, 2001, a toxic cloud of dust engulfed Lower Manhattan. It entered buildings through shattered windows and ventilation systems, settling on carpets, curtains, furniture, and household surfaces. More.
‘Messy, Difficult’: Building a User-Friendly Portal for New York’s 9/11 Documents
Henry Williams read the news of the release of long-suppressed 9/11 city documents last week with curiosity, but he soon found a confusing portal without any context or guide. A project manager by day, he said he was always “interested in messy, difficult data.” Here, he found plenty. More.
25 Years After 9/11, the Health Toll Is Still Unfolding
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a trove of documents this week that shed new light on the air quality around the World Trade Center after the September 11 terrorist attacks. More.
9/11 survivors are being diagnosed with cancer 25 years after the attacks
Doctors at the World Trade Center Health Program say they are now seeing a surge in 9/11-related cancer cases. NBC News' Erika Edwards speaks to Lisa Parker and Frank Kotnik about their health journeys since that tragic day. More.
25 years after 9/11, survivors are still getting sick—here are the numbers
Twenty-five years on, Matthew McCauley still remembers the dust. On September 11, 2001, he was working as a law clerk just blocks away from the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan when terrorists flew a pair of planes into its Twin Towers, causing them to collapse in a cloud of debris, ash and fire. More.
Rutgers still focusing on care for 9/11 responders, survivors 25 years later
At least 6,900 New Jerseyans who survived the 9/11 terrorist attack on New York City have received free treatments for cancers, lung diseases, mental health issues, and other health conditions linked to the terrifying and toxic soup at Ground Zero. More.
Children of 9/11 to finally get a major health study
When hijacked planes brought down the World Trade Center's twin towers on September 11, 2001, roughly 25,000 children were living or attending school nearby in lower Manhattan, and thousands more were in surrounding neighborhoods. Some were infants and toddlers, while others were still in the womb. More.