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, …