New York Times summary of a federal study linking glass and cement dust exposure at Ground Zero to respiratory illness and mesothelioma risk.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
MEW YORK \J MANHATTAN: HEALTH REPORT ON GROUND ZERO A report « the exposure of workers and residents near ground zero to toxic dust and chemicals provided new details on health problems they face. The report, based on a study con ducted by six research centers on behalf of federal and city government agencies, published in this month’s issue of Environmental Health Perspec tives, found that fragments of glass and pulverized cement, breathed first by firefighters and later by cleanup workers, had caused severe coughs and asthma. The n^ort also said the exposure had increased tte risk of mesothe lioma, a type of cancer associated with inhaiing asbestos. Sabrina Tavemtse (NYT)
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New York Times article reporting a NIH study on health effects of dust exposure for rescue workers and infants born to exposed mothers.
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Fact sheet answering public questions about prolonged fires at the World Trade Center site and potential health impacts.
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Form recording a DEP referral and a 'No' follow-up decision regarding conditions at the World Trade Center.
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DEP memo forwarding a New York Times article discussing increased asbestos-related disease risks for Lower Manhattan residents.
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Internal memo providing corrections and additions to a draft Department of Health press release regarding air sampling.
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Draft report summarizing ongoing environmental sampling results for asbestos and silica at the World Trade Center site.
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Fax header from DEP LRSU dated June 9, 2002, referencing an article titled 'Taking a Breath of [name]'.
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Draft report summarizing ongoing environmental sampling results for asbestos and silica at the World Trade Center site.
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Large volume technical report containing environmental data and analysis related to the World Trade Center disaster site cleanup.
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Distribution of the final version of a Department of Health press release concerning WTC indoor air quality.
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News report from January 2002 discussing health problems faced by firefighters exposed to contaminated air at Ground Zero.
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Log sheet or index page from the World Trade Center Gonzalez collection dated November 7, 2001.
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