Archive | December 12, 2011

Canada pulls out of Kyoto

Canada will formally withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, the minister of the environment has said. Peter Kent said the protocol “does not represent a way forward for Canada” and the country would face crippling fines for failing to meet its targets. The move, which is legal and was expected, makes it the [...]

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Lowe’s pulls out of show

Home improvement retailer Lowe’s is facing criticism after removing advertising from a reality TV show showcasing American Muslims. The company pulled ads from All-American Muslim after complaints from the Florida Family Association. The cable TV show portrays the lives of five families in Dearborn, Michigan, a city known for its Muslim and Arab population. Lowe’s [...]

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