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Fuck. We have tree cankers. There are a couple of different possible causes for this, but one in particular is worrying. Stress. Stress is caused when a tree isn't suited for its environment. And we might be the cause. After all, the update mentions that all of the tribes that used to live in those hills have drained away. The trees though, they were used to the presence of humans, with all of the changes we bring to an environment. Without humans, those same trees just aren't as viable as they once were, and the trees that do fine without humans are a long way out, so they can't repopulate the area as quickly. And the dying trees attract diseases which then spread the blight further. Two pieces of evidence support this. First, we seem to be finding evidence of humans in the initial blight areas. Second, our trees are totally fine. If the only difference between healthy and sick is the presence of humans, well, it kind of says what the cause is doesn't it?
Which is why I want to establish a new settlement. We're always going to struggle against the blight unless we get new people up there or less human dependent trees get established. And if the less dependent trees get established, then we're going to havethe same problem again when we do settle up there, because the environment will have to adjust back to us.
@Academia Nut Have I hit the salient points?
