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The scale of 9/11's health impacts, visualized 25 years later
The release follows findings that 400,000 people were exposed to toxic contaminants and that 49,000 cancers have been linked to the attacks.
- On Tuesday, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the city released records revealing officials misled residents about air quality following the 9/11 attacks, with documents confirming contamination levels in Manhattan areas above acceptable limits.
- Close to 25 years later, more people have died from 9/11-related illnesses than were killed on the day itself, with Mamdani stating leaders "lied and told them they were safe to breathe in toxic air."
- The CDC estimates 400,000 people were exposed to "physically and emotionally stressful conditions" and toxic contaminants, while at least 140,000 have enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program for monitoring and treatment.
- According to the 9/11 Memorial, 49,000 people have been diagnosed with cancers related to the World Trade Center, including blood, digestive, ovarian and lung cancers and mesothelioma.
- This year, the 9/11 commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero will include a seventh moment of silence, recognizing thousands of deaths from diseases linked to the attacks.
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