NY Congressman urges fed oversight on Sandy cleanup of mold, environmental toxins
“We must not repeat the same mistakes of 9/11”
Citing inadequate control over environmental hazards following 9/11, a NY congressman is urging the EPA and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to take an active role in making sure people cleaning up after Hurricane Sandy stay safe.
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), representative of Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan communities hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, wants the agencies to comprehensively test and remediate for mold and environmental toxins present in New York homes and workplaces as a result of Hurricane Sandy.