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56 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
27
Ocean / Sea
 
10
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
8
Weather
 
7
Land Mammals
 
5
Atmosphere
 
2
Air
 
1
Fish
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
7
Extreme Wind
 
7
Pollution
 
6
Permafrost Change
 
5
Extreme Temperature
 
4
Ice / Snow Change
 
4
Flooding / Draining
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Drought
 
2
Erosion
 
2
Glacier Change
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Energy
 
56
Economic Impact
 
21
Transportation
 
19
Buildings
 
18
Cultural Impact
 
15
Safety
 
12
Food Security
 
9
Sanitation
 
8
Conflict
 
5
Communication
 
4
Human Health
 
4
Water Security
 
3
Water Management
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Displacement
 
2
Sports / Recreation
 
2
Resilience
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Agriculture
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1

Year

4 6 26 20
 
 
 
 
2021 2022 2023 2024

Month

14 4 8 4 6 2 3 3 4 2 1 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
9
WINTER
 
7
SUMMER
 
5
FALL
 
3

Country

United States
 
26
Norway
 
4
Canada
 
1
Russia
 
1