Mayor Mamdani Releases 9/11 Records
New York City released long-sought documents on toxic air after the 9/11 attacks.
September 8, 2026 · Updated Sep 8, 8:51pm ET
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NewsweekRepublican accuses Mamdani of using 9/11 air quality report as distraction
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What happened
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdanimayor of New York City since 2026 released more than 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed municipal records on post-Sept. 11, 2001 air quality and health risks, opening a public online portal for the files. The documents include records from multiple agencies and 68 boxes found at the Department of Environmental ProtectionNew York City Department of Environmental ProtectionAgency within New York City's government tasked with pollution control and water supply in 2025. They show city officials had evidence of hazardous conditions, including asbestos detected nearly everywhere tested near Ground Zero, while public messaging downplayed long-term health risks. The release accompanies settlements of two lawsuits brought by 9/11 Health Watch seeking disclosure.
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