In New York, more than 1,700 police officers and firefighters have filed lawsuits against the city claiming they got sick from working at Ground Zero and the Fresh Kills Landfill where 2 million tons of debris were taken after the Sept. 11 attacks. According to the Daily News, workers have reported suffering from permanent lung conditions, asthma, chronic coughs, and having glass lodged in their lung tissue. More than 300 firefighters have already retired with disabilities related to injuries or illnesses suffered at Ground Zero.