1. Air Pollution and the World Trade Center attacks
... the level of air pollution in Lower Manhattan and the areas surrounding Ground Zero (the site of the World Trade Center collapse). The source and quantity of its pollution, and the effect the pollution has on those exposed. Summary: Before September.11, 2001 Manhattan had the highest level of air pollution with toxic air levels 421 times the EPA's safe level. Toxins in the air were butaetiene, formaldehyde, benzene, chromium, nickel, and carbon tetrachloride. Since September. 11, 2001 and the bombing of the ... -term effects. Introduction: The subject of this report is the air in Lower M...
- Word Count: 1221
- Approx Pages: 5
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- Grade Level: High School