Activists Call For A Worldwide Asbestos Ban
Activists Call For A Worldwide Asbestos Ban
Asbestos, the hazardous building material linked to potentially deadly health problems including cancer and lung problems, has been the focus of a worldwide debate to ban its use in developing countries.
Anti-asbestos activists and asbestos victims – those suffering from the fatal side effects like mesothelioma or asbestosis – met in Turin, Italy to discuss the worldwide ban and justice against the companies that continue to use the material.
Due to its inexpensive nature, the material has been a favorite in developing countries, in part because it has been banned in other countries, …