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Environmental Impact of the 9/11 Attacks

247 events in this timeline

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This is the home page for the Environmental Impact of the 9/11 Attacks investigative project, one of several grassroots investigations being hosted on the History Commons website. The data published as part of this investigation has been collected, organized, and published by members of the public who are registered users of this website.

Showing 101–150 of 247

  1. 2001-10-03 October 3, 2001: Law Firm Finds EPA Dust Analysis Methods Faulty
  2. 2001-10-03 October 3, 2001-March 1, 2004: EPA and New York Department Falsely Claim to Be Using Specific Asbestos Protection Standard
  3. 2001-10-03 October 3, 2001: EPA Misrepresents Asbestos Guidelines
  4. 2001-10-05 October 5, 2001: City Official Says Air Contamination near Ground Zero below ‘Level of Concern’
  5. 2001-10-05 October 5, 2001: EPA Permits Reopening of Lower Manhattan High School
  6. 2001-10-06 October 6, 2001: Residents near Ground Zero Report Health Problems
  7. 2001-10-06 October 6, 2001: Residents near Ground Zero Meet EPA to Discuss Concerns
  8. 2001-10-08 October 8, 2001: Report Warns Residents near Ground Zero at Risk of Gulf War Syndrome
  9. 2001-10-09 October 9, 2001: New York State Obtains $8.5 Million for Respiratory Problems Related to WTC
  10. 2001-10-09 October 9, 2001-October 19, 2001: School Reopen near Ground Zero
  11. 2001-10-11 October 11, 2001: New York State Senator Says Additional Studies of 9/11 Environmental Impact Needed
  12. 2001-10-11 October 11, 2001: Experts Warn of Health Problems near Ground Zero
  13. 2001-10-11 October 11, 2001: EPA Says No ‘Significant Public Health Hazard’ near Ground Zero
  14. 2001-10-12 October 12, 2001: Report Finds ‘Significantly Elevated’ Asbestos Levels near ground Zero; EPA Takes No Action
  15. 2001-10-19 October 19, 2001: Newly Released EPA Documents Show Pollutants in Air and Soil near Ground Zero
  16. 2001-10-20 October 20, 2001-October 23, 2001: Increase in Benzene and Toluene in WTC Smoke, according to Draft Report
  17. 2001-10-24 October 24, 2001: New York Publishes Asbestos Testing Results
  18. 2001-10-25 October 25, 2001: New York Department Says It Is Making Every Effort to Protect Citizens near Ground Zero
  19. 2001-10-25 October 25, 2001: New York Official Says ‘No Significant Danger’ near Ground Zero
  20. 2001-10-26 October 26, 2001: Mayor Giuliani Says Conditions at Ground Zero Not ‘Health-Threatening’
  21. 2001-10-29 October 29, 2001: Elevated Concentrations of Toxic Compounds Found in WTC Dust
  22. 2001-10-30 October 30, 2001: Fire Commissioner Says 4,000 Firefighters Who Worked at Ground Zero Are Having Health Problems
  23. 2001-10-31 October 31, 2001: Administrator Says EPA under Obligation to Provide Public with Necessary Information
  24. 2001-11-01 November 1, 2001: Government Experts Say Environment near Ground Zero Is Not Hazardous
  25. 2001-11-01 November 1, 2001: Ground Zero Health Concerns Aired before Committee
  26. 2001-11-01 After November 1, 2001: EPA Uses Form Letter to Tell Residents How to Clean Apartments near Ground Zero
  27. 2001-11-01 After November 1, 2001: EPA Criticized for Saying It Is Not Responsible for Indoor Cleanups Near Ground Zero
  28. 2001-11-08 (November 8, 2001): EPA Spokeswoman Downplays Asbestos Risk at Ground Zero
  29. 2001-11-08 (November 8, 2001): Expert Warns of Asbestos Risks at Ground Zero
  30. 2001-11-10 After November 10, 2001: EPA Refers Ground Zero Inquiry to City Notice and Fact Sheet
  31. 2001-11-13 November 13, 2001: Meeting of Parents’ Association for School near Ground Zero Discusses Health Problems
  32. 2001-11-13 November 13, 2001: Released Documents Show Errors in Ground Zero Tests
  33. 2001-11-13 November 13, 2001: New York Passes on Asbestos Test Results to State
  34. 2001-11-15 November 15, 2001: EPA Chemist Says Agency Has ‘Effectively Waived’ Asbestos Regulations in Ground Zero Buildings
  35. 2001-11-19 (November 19, 2001): EPA Disputes Whether Asbestos Regulations Appy to Ground Zero Cleanup
  36. 2001-11-26 November 26, 2001: Lower Manhattan Residents Concerned about Environment
  37. 2001-11-26 November 26, 2001: New York Assembly Speaker Reports Complaints about Health Problems near Ground Zero
  38. 2001-11-26 November 26, 2001: New York Doctors Still Treating Rescue Workers with ‘WTC Cough’
  39. 2001-11-26 November 26, 2001: EPA Manager Downplays Health Risks at Ground Zero
  40. 2001-11-26 November 26, 2001: New York Official Says There Will Probably Be No or Few Long-Term Health Effects for People near Ground Zero
  41. 2001-11-26 November 26, 2001: Doctor Details Health Problems of People near Ground Zero
  42. 2001-11-27 November 27, 2001: EPA Lawyer Describes Asbestos Test in Draft Memo
  43. 2001-11-27 Morning November 27, 2001: EPA Announces Ombudsman’s Office Will Be Moved
  44. 2001-11-27 Afternoon November 27, 2001: EPA Ombudsman Criticizes Planned Reorganization of His Office
  45. 2001-11-28 November 28, 2001: EPA Administrator Tells Congress Agency Is Responsible for Cleanups Following Acts of Terrorism
  46. 2001-12-03 December 3, 2001: EPA Employee Says Agency Should Clean Homes near Ground Zero
  47. 2001-12-03 December 3, 2001: Study Says Homes near Ground Zero Should be Cleaned Professionally
  48. 2001-12-03 December 3, 2001: Independent Tests Reveal High Asbestos Levels in Building near Ground Zero
  49. 2001-12-03 December 3, 2001: Mayor Giuliani Says Vehicles Contanimated by WTC Dust Will Not Be Returned to Service
  50. 2001-12-04 December 4, 2001: Article Says WTC Collapse May Have ‘Serious Long Term Environmental Health Effects’