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NYC launches 170,000-page 9/11 health records portal

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC · How we work

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NYC Officials Launch Portal

New York City officials launched a searchable portal containing roughly 170,000 pages of 9/11 air-quality and health records.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani earmarked $34 million in the 2027 budget to build and maintain the portal.
The World Trade Center Health Program reports over 9,400 9/11-related deaths and about 57,000 certified cancer diagnoses.
CDC scientists warned that dust containing asbestos and lead has caused respiratory illnesses, cancers, and other chronic conditions.

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NYC Officials Launch Portal

New York City officials launched a searchable portal containing roughly 170,000 pages of 9/11 air-quality and health records.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani earmarked $34 million in the 2027 budget to build and maintain the portal.
The World Trade Center Health Program reports over 9,400 9/11-related deaths and about 57,000 certified cancer diagnoses.
CDC scientists warned that dust containing asbestos and lead has caused respiratory illnesses, cancers, and other chronic conditions.

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