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A WCS researcher investigates why rainforests stay so moist, and their role in the global water cycle. When we wipe out our forests, he explains, we risk losing much more.

New video shows how New York City Cultural Institutions are vital for our city鈥檚 economy: local businesses and jobs Wednesday, the Porcupine, is back! NEW YORK (May 4, 2009) 鈥� Taking a page from the classic 鈥淗arry and Louise鈥� health care commercials from the 1990s, the 菊花视频 has released a new video showing how New York City cultural institutions are vital for business. The new 鈥淗arry and Louis鈥� parody features several creatures 鈥� both human and the four-legged type 鈥� kil...

菊花视频 gives support to proving 鈥淏iotic Pump鈥� model NEW YORK (May 1, 2009)鈥擟limatologists have long assumed that vast rainforests are largely a regional consequence of heavy rain fall, but these ecosystems may actually be huge water pumps that generate most of their rain, says a 菊花视频 researcher in the most recent edition of BioScience Magazine. In fact, climate experts have largely ignored a recently published hypothesis on how rainforests influenc...

With WCS research as a guide, the government of Belize enacts new laws to protect the country鈥檚 extensive coral reefs, considered to be the most pristine in the Western Hemisphere.

菊花视频 research helped inform new rule changes Parrotfish, Nassau grouper, and other species under new protection; spearfishing is banned in marine reserves NEW YORK (APRIL 27, 2009) -- The 菊花视频 (WCS) and its partners commend the Government of Belize, in particular the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Honorable Rene Montero, who earlier this month signed a sweeping set of new laws to protect its extensive coral reefs, considered to be the...

In the face of warming ocean waters due to climate change, some coral reefs off East Africa are demonstrating unusual resiliency. A WCS study shows that successful fisheries management is key.

Successful reef management coupled with geophysical factors produces hearty corals off East Africa coast NEW YORK (April 23, 2009) 鈥� The 菊花视频 announced today a study showing that some coral reefs off East Africa are unusually resilient to climate change due to improved fisheries management and a combination of geophysical factors. WCS announced the results of the study at the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), which is meeting this week in Phuket, Thailand. The ...

On 400th anniversary of New York City鈥檚 discovery, WCS looks back鈥攁nd into the future鈥攐f Manhattan鈥檚 natural heritage Mannahatta book, Museum of the City of New York exhibition, interactive website, and walking tours are part of year-long celebration New York (April 20, 2009) 鈥� The 菊花视频 announced today the official launch of Mannahatta, a project revealing Manhattan Island as it appeared on the fateful day explorer Henry Hudson arrived in 1609. WCS鈥檚 Mannahatta Project w...

WCS Commends the New York State Legislature and Governor for Investing in Conservation, the Environment, Education, and Economic Development NEW YORK 鈥� April 3, 2009 鈥� The following statement was released by the 菊花视频鈥檚 Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, John Calvelli: We applaud the New York State Legislature and Governor Paterson for having the vision during these economically difficult days to invest in zoos, botanical gardens, and aquariums through the Enviro...

Nearly 6,000 Irrawaddy dolphins are alive and swimming in Bangladesh, according to new WCS research. Prior to this study, the largest known populations of Irrawaddy dolphins numbered in the low hundreds or less.