Global Warming

as a threat to Class M planets

An article by:

Comm. RM Wey

OSR: SFS\SFC

Considerable research has been done in the past by this office concerning the validity of the postulated theory of global warming as a threat to indigenous populations of class M planets.

Such a phenomenon is believed to exist only on such worlds that have achieved a technological level equal to that of earth in the late 20th century. For many years, the scientific community debated over the existence of this phenomenon [as well as that of the depletion of the ozone layer and periodic "holes" that appeared over various regions of Sol3]. Since this anomaly is a subject for debate, this office has attempted to bring to light the reasons for such concern. For with colonization of new worlds comes the duty to preserve the indigenous flora and fauna.

While it is now considered an established fact that temperatures in various regions of Sol3 [over a period of 350 years] had been steadily increasing, this does not appear to be a standard for other class M worlds.

Distance from its sun, total land mass in relation to water to land ratio and other factors can contribute to the viability that a planet will experience some form of global temperature increase over a period of time. But advances in technology [in the form of weather control, etc.] dramatically reduce the possibility of severe seasonal cyclic changes in a planets global temperature.

However, it is not the intent of this office to dismiss the implications that global warming can have on the survival of an indigenous population should it occur. The severe changes in food productivity, displacement of viable land for the use thereof, and the changes in weather patterns are not to be taken lightly. The proper care and respect for all life is important no matter where one calls ones home.