Mesothelioma, an aggressive and rare form of cancer that attacks the lining of the vital organs in the body such as the lungs, heart and abdomen has been directly linked to asbestos exposure. Despite being banned in 52 countries, asbestos is still currently used around the world and an estimated 125 million people are exposed to asbestos while at work each year. “The Case for a Global Ban on Asbestos,” a 2010 study, showed that even if workers were exposed to the acceptable limit for asbestos, seven out of every 1,000 workers would die from an asbestos-related disease in their lifetime.

The scientific community is in overwhelming agreement as well, stating that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure. The study discussed the exponential increase in the mortality rate from pleural c...