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NYC Mayor Accuses Past Leaders of Lying About 9/11 Air Quality
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has released previously unseen documents detailing air quality issues in Lower Manhattan following the September 11, 2001, attacks. The documents reveal that toxins, including asbestos, lingered for months after the attacks, contradicting official assurances that the air was safe. Mayor Adams stated that victims were 'lied to' about the health impacts. Representative Jerry Nadler also commented that officials at the time 'were lying.' The release of these records has brought old claims about Ground Zero air quality under renewed scrutiny.
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