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
The September 11 cancer wave ahead
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.
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.
Lawmakers seek federal help as 9/11 pension costs soar
New legislation would authorize more than $5.9 billion to reimburse eligible public employee retirement systems for costs of death and disability benefits that have resulted from the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the World Trade Center. 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.
‘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.
Bipartisan bill seeks FEMA reimbursement for 9/11 first responder pensions
The bipartisan measure would seek an estimated $3.1 billion from FEMA for pension payments tied to 9/11-related deaths and disabilities among firefighters, police officers and other public employees. More.
Sept 11 Responders Developing Dementia Find It Is Not on the Federal Program's Covered Conditions List
Responders who spent weeks at Ground Zero are being diagnosed with dementia at ages when the condition is rare, and the federal program created to treat their 9/11 illnesses does not pay for it. More.