ITHACA, New York, December 7, 2001 (ENS) - Living in a house surrounded by woods, meadows or other natural habitats provides measurable benefits to a child's mental health, a new study concludes. The study by a Cornell University researcher suggests that a home surrounded by nature can help boost a child's attention capabilities.

WASHINGTON, DC, December 12, 2001 (ENS) - Climate change may come on fast and furious, wreaking sudden and catastrophic damage on people, property, and natural ecosystems, warns a new report from the National Research Council. The study suggests that human caused greenhouse warming may increase the possibility of abrupt and unwelcome climatic events.