2011 world car of the year

Nissan leaf named world car of the year 2011. The Leaf is 100 percent electric with 0 emission, in competition with the BMW 5-series, and the Audi A8, the Leaf gets the title of world car of the year. The Leaf is available in Japan the U.S and select European markets. The Leaf will be released in other global markets in 2012.

Us labor department launches national outreach campaign to protect workers from heat related illnesses.

Each year thousands of outdoor workers experience illness which often show signs of heat exhaustion. If not quickly addressed heat exhaustion can become heat stroke, which killed more than 30 workers last year. An outreach initiative has been developed by the US department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration to educate workers and their employers about the hazards of working outdoors in the heat and precautions to prevent heat illnesses. OSHA has developed heat illness educational materials in english and spanish as well as a curriculum to be used during training. To avoid heat related illnesses workers should drink water frequently, take breaks often and limit time in the heat.