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October 11, 2001: EPA Says No ‘Significant Public Health Hazard’ near Ground Zero

2001-10-11

The New York Daily News reports, “[EPA spokeswoman Bonnie] Bellow says none of the agency’s tests for the presence of asbestos, radiation, mercury and other metals, pesticides, PCBs or bacteria have shown any evidence of any significant public health hazard.” [New York Daily News, 10/11/2001 pdf file]