Researchers uncover the hidden carbon storage potential of Pag-asa Island’s small and remote beach forest, revealing its ability to store nearly 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂), equivalent to the annual emissions of about 2,000 cars. Study head author Alvin Gestiada and Jorge Misajon of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (from left) measure the diameter at breast height of the biggest tree in Pagasa Island Barringtonia asiatica. (DENR Photo)
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