There is still an issue, at least here in the UK, of asbestos in older buildings.
Many of our infrastructures are rather old, and unless they are individually done to remove the asbestos (at a heavy price point), many buildings still contain it.

Just a couple of years ago I had to change a light fixture, and get someone trained to handle the substance (since it is still in the ceiling between floors).

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago

Of course it is still in use, but no new products containing asbestos are being produced or allowed to be sold. You still see e.g. Eternit roofing in Germany as well.

[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And how many banned cigarettes?

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

AfaIk, only NZ. If that was the point you've wanted to make, it wasn't clear for me.

[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

My point is that cigarettes are stupidly legal, so having asbestos allowed to be put in them despite the knowledge of its health effects doesn't seem much more absurd.