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79 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
31
Ocean / Sea
 
24
Fish
 
16
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
13
Marine Mammals
 
7
Invertebrates
 
6
Land Mammals
 
6
Plants / Kelp
 
4
Birds
 
2
Groundwater
 
2
Weather
 
2
Air
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Fungi
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
20
Ice / Snow Change
 
10
Pollution
 
8
Erosion
 
4
Permafrost Change
 
4
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
3
Extreme Temperature
 
3
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
2
Seasonal Timing
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Storm Surge
 
1
Pathogen
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Economic Impact
 
79
Cultural Impact
 
30
Food Security
 
27
Harvest Change
 
22
Energy
 
19
Fisheries
 
19
Transportation
 
17
Conflict
 
11
TOURISM
 
9
Buildings
 
6
Safety
 
6
Water Management
 
6
Communication
 
5
Sports / Recreation
 
4
Air Quality
 
3
Human Health
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Agriculture
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Livestock
 
1

Year

6 51 22
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

13 4 7 13 11 6 6 5 3 6 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
14
WINTER
 
10
SUMMER
 
8
FALL
 
7

Country

United States
 
38
Canada
 
5
Norway
 
2
Sweden
 
1