Asbestos 'nearly everywhere' after 9/11 - new documents reveal air-quality concerns

Newly released documents regarding air quality in New York City following the September 11 terrorist attacks reveal that officials had internal concerns that asbestos was "nearly everywhere." These findings contrast with official assurances given to the public at the time, which maintained that the air was safe.

The newly public records shed light on the discrepancy between the private assessments of air quality and the public messaging delivered in the aftermath of the attacks, highlighting ongoing scrutiny into the handling of environmental health hazards.