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81 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
57
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
22
Ocean / Sea
 
21
Weather
 
11
Plants / Kelp
 
6
Land Mammals
 
5
Arachnids
 
3
Fish
 
3
Insects
 
3
Marine Mammals
 
3
Birds
 
2
Fungi
 
2
Invertebrates
 
2
Air
 
1
Amphibians
 
1
Groundwater
 
1
Microbes
 
1
Reptiles
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Erosion
 
81
Permafrost Change
 
26
Flooding / Draining
 
18
Ice / Snow Change
 
15
Extreme Temperature
 
12
Landslide / Avalanche
 
12
Seasonal Timing
 
8
Extreme Precipitation
 
6
Sea/Land Level Change
 
6
Extreme Wind
 
5
Storm Surge
 
5
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
3
Drought
 
3
Earthquake
 
2
Pollution
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Physical or Chemical Change
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1
Pathogen
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings
 
43
Cultural Impact
 
20
Economic Impact
 
16
Safety
 
16
Human Health
 
12
Transportation
 
12
Food Security
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
10
Sanitation
 
10
Energy
 
8
Water Security
 
7
Burial Site
 
5
Displacement
 
5
Communication
 
4
Harvest Change
 
4
TOURISM
 
4
Water Management
 
4
Agriculture
 
3
Conflict
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Pets
 
1

Year

1 1 1 2 3 27 5 7 3 11 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Month

5 3 3 7 4 8 5 9 8 4 7 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

FALL
 
15
SUMMER
 
15
SPRING
 
13
WINTER
 
10

Country

United States
 
44
Canada
 
6
Russia
 
4
Norway
 
3
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
2