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Former EPA head admits she was wrong to tell New Yorkers post-9/11 air was safe
Christine Todd Whitman, who reassured the public over Ground Zero air, says: ‘I’m sorry. We did the very best we could … with the knowledge we had’
Judge in 9/11 Suits Feels No Regret That None Ever Went to Trial
After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, scores of victims’ family members decided to pursue lawsuits in federal court, bypassing a dedicated compensation fund in order to seek not only millions of dollars in damages, but also answers…
Rutgers clinic devoted to treating those who responded on 9/11
Fifteen years after the attacks on the Twin Towers and the diagnoses keep coming – cancer, respiratory problems, post-traumatic stress – for many of those who responded to the catastrophic scene, enveloped in a toxic haze, in the days…
Zadroga Act helped many 9/11 first responders; for others, it was too late
Despite having 11 major surgeries and not being sure if he’ll ever walk again, Ray Pfeifer, a retired FDNY firefighter, says he is one of the lucky ones.
Honoring The Other Fallen Of Sept. 11: Sickened Ground Zero Volunteers
A stack of folders with the names of construction workers, police and firefighters, and volunteers rests at John Feal’s feet.
9/11 tapes reveal raw and emotional Hillary Clinton
We partnered with WNYC to look back at Clinton’s time at Ground Zero – a far cry from the controlled figure now a step away from the presidency
‘Left in the dust’: Locals continue fight for 9/11 healthcare
In 2001, Kimberly Flynn spent her days poring over research for the Environmental Law and Justice Project at the organization’s Broadway office Downtown, about eight blocks from the World Trade Center, but on Sept. 11, her work took her to New Jersey, sparing her from the initial inundation of toxic dust that enveloped Lower Manhattan […]
New concerns over 9/11 first responders’ mental health
First responders to the September 11th attacks have been stricken with respiratory illnesses and cancer.
Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya – Program Updates
Below is the message sent out today by the VCF Special Master. A Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya September 9, 2016 Dear Friends, As we approach the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the work that the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) […]