The order the City kept.

NYC-WTC_000150753 – NYC-WTC_000150776

Personal account by a student regarding the responsibility of photographing the World Trade Center collapse.

NYC-WTC_000151898 – NYC-WTC_000151899

Document containing heavily corrupted or obscured text related to World Trade Center environmental records.

NYC-WTC_000151900 – NYC-WTC_000151902

News report stating that early World Trade Center dust was less likely to cause cancer than feared by the public.

NYC-WTC_000151903 – NYC-WTC_000151904

Article discussing criticism of the EPA for downplaying dangers of ash and smoke from the World Trade Center collapse.

NYC-WTC_000151905 – NYC-WTC_000151907

Internal DEP fax cover sheet from the Bureau of Public Affairs regarding World Trade Center environmental inquiries.

NYC-WTC_000151908 – NYC-WTC_000151909

News excerpt discussing positive findings from dust samples collected at the World Trade Center site in late 2001.

NYC-WTC_000151910

Fragmented text referencing a new plan for 9/11 aid and hazard mitigation funds.

NYC-WTC_000151911 – NYC-WTC_000151912

Fragmented document containing obscured text related to a new plan for September 11 recovery efforts.

NYC-WTC_000151913

News article reporting on federal funding requests and allocations for 9/11 recovery including hazard mitigation funds for future attack prevention.

NYC-WTC_000151914 – NYC-WTC_000151915

News report discussing the Mayor's meeting with FEMA to secure additional hazard mitigation funds for post-attack projects.

NYC-WTC_000151916 – NYC-WTC_000151917

Excerpt from a New York Times article describing residents living in apartments overlooking the World Trade Center site.

NYC-WTC_000151918

Article excerpt discussing EPA cleanup methods and public concerns regarding ventilation systems in Lower Manhattan.

NYC-WTC_000151919 – NYC-WTC_000151920

Article excerpt describing long-term respiratory ailments suffered by rescue workers exposed to World Trade Center dust.

NYC-WTC_000151921

A newspaper article reporting that FEMA will reimburse the Board of Education for $11.7 million spent cleaning hazardous dust from downtown schools.

NYC-WTC_000151922 – NYC-WTC_000151931

Report stating federal funds will cover costs for cleaning potentially asbestos-laden dust from schools near Ground Zero.

NYC-WTC_000151934 – NYC-WTC_000151935

Internal memo instructing staff to ensure accurate public messaging regarding specialized cleaning requirements for asbestos and toxins.

NYC-WTC_000151936 – NYC-WTC_000151938

A newspaper article announcing that the city will seek bids for cleaning contaminated apartments around Ground Zero at an estimated cost of $3,000 to $8,000 per unit.

NYC-WTC_000151939 – NYC-WTC_000151940

Article reporting the EPA's plan to test for dioxins and toxic metals in Lower Manhattan apartments.

NYC-WTC_000151941

Article reporting the EPA's plan to test for dioxins and toxic metals in Lower Manhattan apartments.

NYC-WTC_000151942 – NYC-WTC_000151943

Article excerpt discussing community concerns about potential illnesses from substances produced by the disaster.

NYC-WTC_000151944 – NYC-WTC_000151948

Report discusses community concerns about potential illnesses from substances produced by the disaster.

NYC-WTC_000151949 – NYC-WTC_000151951

Memo regarding EPA's expanded plan to clean and test Lower Manhattan apartments for asbestos, dioxins, and toxic metals following the World Trade Center disaster.

NYC-WTC_000151952 – NYC-WTC_000151956

Forwarded article discussing caustic dust from the World Trade Center collapse and its potential health hazards in Lower Manhattan.

NYC-WTC_000151962

Report excerpt detailing research on dangerous concentrations of fine particles released after the World Trade Center collapse.

NYC-WTC_000151963 – NYC-WTC_000151964

Excerpt from a scientific report comparing air quality data from Ground Zero to other pollution events.

NYC-WTC_000151965 – NYC-WTC_000151974

Scientific report comparing air quality data from Ground Zero to other pollution events and noting high particle counts.

NYC-WTC_000151975

News report claims state and federal officials underestimated the number of people at risk from asbestos exposure.

NYC-WTC_000151976 – NYC-WTC_000151978

Fax report describing over 130,000 gallons of oil and PCBs lost from destroyed substations at the World Trade Center site.

NYC-WTC_000151979 – NYC-WTC_000151982

Article featuring a physician stating that asbestos exposure risks are very small for most residents despite higher danger for workers.

NYC-WTC_000151983 – NYC-WTC_000151985

Article reporting that the EPA will lead an effort to clean up and test apartments south of Canal Street.

NYC-WTC_000151986

Newspaper excerpt discussing physician statements that asbestos-related disease risks are slightly higher but very small for most people exposed in Lower Manhattan.

NYC-WTC_000151987 – NYC-WTC_000151991

Report discusses physician statements that asbestos-related disease risks are slightly higher but very small for most people.

NYC-WTC_000151992 – NYC-WTC_000151993

Fax header and distribution instructions for the January 16, 2002 issue of Crain's New York Business newsletter.

NYC-WTC_000151994 – NYC-WTC_000151995

Fax cover sheet from DEP Public Affairs dated February 1, 2002, containing questions about indoor air and dust asbestos testing.

NYC-WTC_000151996

Letter to DEP Public Affairs inquiring about the agency's role and timeline for indoor air and dust asbestos testing.

NYC-WTC_000151997 – NYC-WTC_000152000

Memo from Mayor's office environmental coordinator regarding air quality findings and federal EPA response to WTC fallout, February 2002.

NYC-WTC_000152001 – NYC-WTC_000152002

Fragmented text from a newspaper article discussing drought conditions affecting streams on the East Coast.

NYC-WTC_000152003 – NYC-WTC_000152005

Newspaper excerpt reporting on national challenges related to air quality in New York City as of October 2002.

NYC-WTC_000152006 – NYC-WTC_000152007

Header page showing DEP Bureau of Air contact details and a document ID number for NYC-WTC records.

NYC-WTC_000152008 – NYC-WTC_000152010

Document header for a DEP Bureau of Air memorandum regarding WTC cleanup or monitoring activities.

NYC-WTC_000152011 – NYC-WTC_000152015

Forwarded news article describing EPA air monitoring efforts in lower Manhattan and findings that WTC dust was highly caustic and potentially hazardous to health, February 2002.

NYC-WTC_000152016 – NYC-WTC_000152017

News article discussing the low likelihood of asbestos lawsuits despite residents' concerns about dust released during the September 11 attacks.

NYC-WTC_000152018 – NYC-WTC_000152020

Article excerpt discussing the low likelihood of asbestos lawsuits following the September 11 attacks due to open-air exposure.

NYC-WTC_000152021 – NYC-WTC_000152025

Fragmented text from a DEP document containing unreadable characters and partial headers regarding environmental monitoring.

NYC-WTC_000152035 – NYC-WTC_000152040

News report from January 2002 discussing health problems faced by firefighters exposed to contaminated air at Ground Zero.

NYC-WTC_000152041 – NYC-WTC_000152046

Fax header from DEP LRSU dated June 9, 2002, referencing an article titled 'Taking a Breath of [name]'.

NYC-WTC_000152047 – NYC-WTC_000152055

Excerpts from a CDC press conference and expert commentary regarding an anthrax investigation and public health information disclosure protocols.

NYC-WTC_000152056 – NYC-WTC_000152059

Document explaining bioassays used to detect toxicants in biological samples, relevant to WTC dust analysis.