Fallout :
the environmental consequences of the World Trade Center collapse /
Juan González.
Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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New York : New Press, ©2002.
- Subjects
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Pollution.
Environmental health.
Terrorism.
terrorism.
Terrorisme.
Pollution.
Pollution
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Pollution /
New York (État)
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Pollution / New York (État) /
New York.
Attentats du 11 septembre 2001, États-Unis
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Attentats du 11 septembre 2001, États-Unis /
Aspect de l'environnement
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Attentats du 11 septembre 2001, États-Unis / Aspect de l'environnement /
New York (État)
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Attentats du 11 septembre 2001, États-Unis / Aspect de l'environnement / New York (État) /
New York.
Terrorism
Occupational Exposure
Environmental Pollution
Hazardous Substances
Terrorism.
Pollution.
Pollution
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Pollution /
New York (State)
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Pollution / New York (State) /
New York.
Environmental health
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Environmental health /
New York (State)
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Environmental health / New York (State) /
New York.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 /
Environmental aspects
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 / Environmental aspects /
New York (State)
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 / Environmental aspects / New York (State) /
New York.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 /
Health aspects
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 / Health aspects /
New York (State)
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 / Health aspects / New York (State) /
New York.
New York (State)
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New York (State) /
New York.
New York (N.Y.)
- Summary
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Within days of the September 11th attack in New York City, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman, together with Rudy Giuliani, reassured New Yorkers that air "contaminants are either not detectable or are below the Agency's concern levels." In fact, EPA tests taken at the time showed high concentrations of toxic materials in the air downtown, including asbestos, dioxins, and heavy metals. Con Edison and the Port Authority revealed--two months after the attack--that nearly 200,000 gallons of diesel fuel and transformer oils, much of it contaminated with low-level PCBs, had escaped beneath Ground Zero. And independent measurements of indoor air, widespread because the agency declined to test private buildings, showed astronomically higher readings. Journalist Juan Gonzalez argues that public officials misled New Yorkers about the real dangers of toxic contamination after September 11. Their failure may have profound effects on the long-term health of New Yorkers and the reputation of the ex-mayor.
- Note
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Includes index.
- Physical Description
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150 pages :
illustrations, 1 map ;
20 cm
- ISBN
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9781565848450
1565848454
9781565847545
1565847547
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