
Zohran Mamdani said New Yorkers were lied to about toxic air following the September 11 attacks, citing newly reviewed records. According to Mamdani, about 170,000 documents show asbestos was found nearly everywhere tested near Ground Zero. The remarks refer to longstanding concerns over air safety assurances given to residents and responders after the World Trade Center collapse.
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