Summary:

Another entry for the 'Changing Seasons' contest, squeaked in just under the wire! 

A researcher in a remote station searches for answers to a global problem, but, perhaps they might be right under his nose. 

I consider this a rather odd story--it doesn't do most of the things that a story should--but it's an idea that had to find its way out of my head. It's a bit sappy, but hopefully in a  good way. Most importantly, it features a species I thought to be a bit overlooked in regards to the contest, but one that emobodies its theme by its very nature