Politics

New Yorkers Misled About Post-Attack Risks

Last week a quietly scathing report by the inspector general of the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed what some have long suspected: In the aftermath of the World Trade Center's collapse, the agency systematically misled New Yorkers about the risks the resulting air pollution posed to their health. And it did so under pressure from the White House. The Bush administration has misled the public on many issues, from the budget outlook to the Iraqi threat. But this particular deception seems, at first sight, not just callous but gratuitous. It's only when you look back at budget politics in 2001 that you see the method in the administration's mendacity. Posted by Editor at August 27, 2003 11:15 AM