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FDNY loses another member to 9/11-related illness, firefighter orgs say
Thomas Dunn, a former member of Engine Company 234 in Brooklyn, died Saturday of sicknesses born out of the massive response to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
LA is Toxic, and We Need to Talk About it
The LA fires are unprecedented in their scope and destruction. The best comparison I can think of – and one I haven’t seen anyone make yet – is 9/11.
Mortality in a cohort of WTC-exposed law-enforcement officers compared to non-WTC law-enforcement officers
We found lower overall and cause-specific mortality rates in WTC LEOs compared with both the general population and Buffalo LEOs.
Study Provides Evidence of Amyloidosis in the Brains of Some WTC Responders
Amyloid is a protein that can form abnormal deposits in tissues and organs. These deposits can cause a condition called amyloidosis, and are associated with diseases, one of which is Alzheimer’s disease.
9/11 first responders may be at higher risk of early-onset dementia, study finds
Researchers at Stony Brook Medicine say they’ve discovered a link between exposure at Ground Zero and the presence of amyloid in the brain.
NYC ripped over claim that ‘staffing issue’ prevents 9/11 air toxins probe: ‘Can’t believe that it’s that difficult’
DOI Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber testified that her agency is not equipped to do the “deep dive” she believes is required to investigate the potential decades-old mystery surrounding Ground Zero.
Can New York City’s DOI Pierce the 9/11 WTC Coverup?
Resolution 560 is a binding resolution that relies on an obscure provision in the New York City Charter that would empower the City Department of Investigation to obtain and review all those documents.
Indecent Lack of Exposure
If enacted, Ms. Brewer’s proposed “binding resolution” would mark the first time the City Council has invoked the authority granted by the City Charter to direct DOI to conduct an investigation.
Stony Brook study: Long COVID risk increases with multiple infections, vaccination status in 9/11 essential workers
People who have had multiple bouts of COVID-19 or had it severely, and those who were unvaccinated when first infected had an increased risk of developing long COVID, according to a new study.
Produce the WTC documents: Decades of hiding the truth must end
The heroes and victims of 9/11 who are suffering terrible and sometimes lethal medical problems have a right to know what City Hall knew decades ago about the environmental risks from Ground Zero.