The Smoke and Mirrors of 9/11: A City's Toxic Legacy In the aftermath of the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, New York City leaders made promises they had no intention of keeping.
The toxic air that enveloped Lower Manhattan and Western Brooklyn was a ticking time bomb waiting to unleash a wave of illnesses on those who suffered through it.
City officials engaged in a systematic campaign of deception, downplaying or concealing information about the toxic chemicals present in the air and surrounding water from the public, Congress, and even their own City Council.