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Air Pollution and the World Trade Center attacks

Before September 11, 2001, Manhattan had a high level of air pollution; it is a common theory that this event only worsened the situation.
             Results: Prior to Sept.11, 2001 and the World Trade Center tragedy, Manhattan had air toxic levels at 421 times the EPA's safe level.
             Components of the toxic air were: .
             Butaetiene .
             Formaldehyde.
             Benzene.
             Chromium.
             Nickel.
             Carbon Tetrachloride.
             .
            
             • After September 11, 2001 the air surrounding Lower Manhattan and the World Trade Center, had air toxic levels almost 900 times the EPA's safe level. Components of the toxic air were:.
             Silicon.
             Sulfur.
             Vanadium.
             Nickel.
             Lead.
             Glass Fibers.
             Inorganic Carbon.
             Arsenic.
             PCB's.
             Dioxin.
             Asbestos.
            
             • The fires at Ground Zero were the equivalent of a chemical explosion.
            
             • Diesel powered vehicles used in the cleanup attempt resulted in sulfur being expelled into the atmosphere.
            
             • Symptoms of Lower Manhattan residents:.
             Frequent Asthma attacks.
             Chronic Bronchitis.
             World Trade Center Cough.


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