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I think he was sending a report home or communicating with another alien, and the autumn leaves falling from trees etc convinced him the Earth was dying.

Likely a short story written before 2000.

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This is "That Strain Again" by Charles Sheffield.

All around us the great blight spreads. Everywhere we look the Earth is dying. We are contagion and bear guilt for the death of this world.

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Somewhere out there we are going to run into a planet with as big a shock in store for us as our seasons were to the Vegans.

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    Thank you so much! By searching for the first part of the quote you give I was able to find a Google Books preview and read the whole short story. It's not quite as I remember, but a cute little idea.
    – Nick Westgate
    Commented May 7, 2019 at 22:36
  • You're quite welcome, and welcome to sf stack exchange.
    – Organic Marble
    Commented May 7, 2019 at 22:37

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