While it has long been known that poor air quality from the rubble of the World Trade Center triggered health problems for New York residents, a recent slew of documents reveals that officials in the Big Apple may have known about these problems far earlier than they let on. The documents, released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, are inspiring renewed scrutiny of New York City’s government.What do these documents reveal?
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