The Ghost of 9/11 is Still Killing

Tonight, I caught the tail end of a special report on CBC entitled 9/11: TOXIC LEGACY. According to this documentary, "About 15,000 Ground Zero workers are now suffering from health problems" due to exposure to toxic substances while working to clear the debris. This has happened despite assurances from Bush's EPA head Christie Todd Whitman that the air was safe at the time.

These heroes stood up and worked to bring New York back from the ashes during our darkest hour. They deserve our respect for the sacrifices they made. And now that too many are ill, they deserve our help. So, what has been the response from Washington DC to these health problems? After much delay and five years after the exposures some funds have been released. However, these funds are due to run out in 2009.

Meanwhile ABC is running a flawed docudrama, and most other US news outlets are covering Bush's appearances and running commemorative fiver year anniversary stories about the tragic events of 2001. Sadly 9/11 is not only an historic event for ground zero workers still suffering from cancer and other lung ailments. Where is the American media on this story? I found a few references in news articles and CBS News online, but not nearly as much coverage as this story deserves. Why did I have to look to a Canadian network to provide in depth coverage about how America treats its 9/11 heroes?

Will America Lead?