📖 How to Use This Simulation
Step 1: Use sliders to adjust annual CO₂ emissions and forest area.
Step 2: Click "Run 10 Years" to simulate a decade, or try preset scenarios like "Business as Usual" or "Net Zero by 2050".
Step 3: Watch how carbon sinks (oceans and forests) absorb CO₂, and what happens when they become saturated.
Key concept: Earth's carbon sinks absorb ~50% of our emissions, but they have limits. As they fill up, more CO₂ stays in the atmosphere!
📊 Simulation Status
⚠️ WARNING: Carbon sinks are becoming saturated! As oceans warm and forests are stressed, they absorb less CO₂. More emissions now stay in the atmosphere!
💡 Understanding Carbon Sinks
Earth's carbon sinks (oceans and forests) currently absorb about 50% of human CO₂ emissions. But these sinks have limits! Warm water holds less CO₂, and stressed forests can actually release carbon. Adjust the sliders and run the simulation to see what happens over time.