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Less than 15% of donations has reached Grenfell survivors, Charity Commission reveals

Grenfell campaigners say donations are not reaching survivors fast enough as it was revealed less than 15 per cent of the £18.9 million raised in the wake of the disaster has been distributed. Data released by the Charity Commission shows £7.25 million has been handed to distributing organisations on the ground. More.

Op-Ed: 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund isn’t just for First Responders

There is a common misconception among many 9/11 survivors that the 9/11 Zadroga Health & Compensation Act was established to provide health care and compensation only for first responders. That is not true. It was also established for Michal Novemsky, who was a 15-years-old student at Stuyvesant High School on 9/11. More.

A tree grows at Ground Zero

Visiting New York City with my wife Laura and our granddaughter Maya was full of adventure, discovery and fun. We went to celebrate Maya's graduation from high school. We visited iconic landmarks and took in a Broadway musical. As an historian, educator and sociologist, my mind was expanded at Ellis Island, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Statue of Liberty. More.

Study Investigates Long-Term Health of 9/11 Survivors

First responders and survivors of the September 11 terrorist attack in New York City are suffering from an increased long-term risk of asthma, other respiratory diseases and heart attacks nearly 16 years after the tragic event. More.

9/11 survivors at higher risk of heart, lung disease: study

Survivors of the 9/11 terror attack on the World Trade Center who were exposed to the dust cloud or sustained physical injuries may be at an increased long-term risk of asthma, heart attack and other respiratory diseases, a study has found. More.

Legislation allows unlimited sick leave for 9/11 first responders

When a second plane hit the South Tower at downtown Manhattan’s World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Chris O’Connor was already on the scene. A police officer in New York City at the time, O’Connor and his partner responded to the call that morning - later discovered to be a terrorist attack - and immediately began helping firefighters carry hoses and help anyone they could. More.

Tech giants rally in support of net neutrality

Technology giants like Amazon, Spotify, Reddit, Facebook, Google, Twitter, and many others are rallying today in a so-called “day of action” in support of net neutrality, five days ahead of the first deadline for comments on the US Federal Communications Commission’s planned rollback of the rules. More.

NY Doctor Says Lingering Effects of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks May Impact Millions, Mesothelioma Cases Likely to Rise

MesotheliomaHelp has reported numerous times on the long-term health effects many Americans face from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack in New York City. Now, a world renowned mesothelioma expert reports that millions may have a serious health issue as a result of the toxic dust fallout. More.