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66 Posts


Natural Environment

Weather
 
43
Land
 
19
Ocean / Sea
 
9
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
9
Groundwater
 
5
Air
 
3
Atmosphere
 
2
Birds
 
2
Land Mammals
 
2
Fish
 
1
Microbes
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
66
Extreme Temperature
 
22
Ice / Snow Change
 
17
Extreme Wind
 
14
Landslide / Avalanche
 
11
Flooding / Draining
 
9
Rain on Snow
 
5
Erosion
 
3
Glacier Change
 
3
Permafrost Change
 
2
Pollution
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Fire
 
2
Algal Bloom
 
1
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
1
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Storm Surge
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1
Pathogen
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
37
Buildings
 
17
Transportation
 
15
Human Health
 
11
Communication
 
8
Energy
 
7
Sanitation
 
5
Water Security
 
5
Water Management
 
5
Displacement
 
4
Sports / Recreation
 
4
Economic Impact
 
3
Agriculture
 
1
Conflict
 
1
Cultural Impact
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1
TOURISM
 
1

Year

3 10 5 34 14
 
 
 
 
 
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Month

13 5 8 8 3 3 6 5 2 2 4 7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
18
SPRING
 
12
SUMMER
 
8
FALL
 
2

Country

United States
 
40
Iceland
 
5
Norway
 
3
Canada
 
1
Honduras
 
1
Russia
 
1
Spain
 
1