Silence of the Birds
[validity] High polluting industries, such as Timber Wood-chipping, Sector: Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, etc. Has Defense Forces or Arms Manufacturing. Some degree of Eco-Friendliness.
[description] Following an oddly quiet morning in the office, a frantic group of scientist and bird watchers thrust through your door, interrupting a routine meeting with your Minister of Defense. They claim that all the birds in the nation have gone silent.
[option]“Oh, what calamity!” claims renowned bird scientist, @@RANDOMNAME@@, studying you through a pair of binoculars. “It is clear that our destruction of the environment, or a virus, or… something has stolen the voice of the birds. We must put an end to polluting industries until we find a solution.”
[effect] All major polluting industries have an albatross around their neck.
[option] “This could be far more serious!” gravely answers your Minister of Defense, @@RANDOMNAME@@. “When nature goes silent, be very afraid. They are signaling a predator’s strike, and we are sitting ducks! We must prepare our forces for an imminent attack before we are dead as a dodo!”
[effect] The military has been described has having eagle eyes.
[option] “A little birdy told me there is nothing to worry about,” remarks Alfred Fox, a lobbyist from @@MAJORINDUSTRY@@, who seems to have been in a hear-shot of your office. “All this silence means is that we can enjoy our parks, walkways, and outdoor spaces more without any of that annoying, loud chirping in our ears.”
[effect] Major industries have been feathering their nest.