Unlike many nations worldwide, the United States has not yet banned asbestos. Though thousands of Americans annually are afflicted with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related health complications, Congress has yet to outlaw the material.

In 1989, the federal government passed a bill forbidding the use of asbestos, but the law was overturned two years later on legal technicalities.

Take a stand in the current fight against asbestos. Visit this link to sign a petition endorsing the illegalization of asbestos in America.