LEO Network

Background Articles

Search our collection of background (non-event) articles from news media, science journals and other sources.


82 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
26
Ocean / Sea
 
17
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
15
Birds
 
14
Land Mammals
 
13
Groundwater
 
12
Weather
 
11
Marine Mammals
 
10
Air
 
9
Fish
 
6
Atmosphere
 
4
Plants / Kelp
 
4
Insects
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Fungi
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
18
Pollution
 
13
Pathogen
 
13
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
11
Extreme Precipitation
 
9
Ice / Snow Change
 
9
Extreme Temperature
 
7
Flooding / Draining
 
7
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
5
Landslide / Avalanche
 
5
Permafrost Change
 
5
Debris / Trash
 
4
Extreme Wind
 
4
Fire
 
4
Erosion
 
3
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
3
Sea/Land Level Change
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Physical or Chemical Change
 
2
Rain on Snow
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Algal Bloom
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Human Health
 
82
Safety
 
32
Food Security
 
15
Cultural Impact
 
9
Buildings
 
9
Water Management
 
9
Harvest Change
 
8
Sanitation
 
7
Water Security
 
6
Air Quality
 
5
Communication
 
5
Fisheries
 
5
Transportation
 
5
Conflict
 
4
Livestock
 
4
Economic Impact
 
3
Energy
 
3
Forestry
 
2
Pets
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1
Relocation
 
1

Year

11 56 15
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

8 11 11 8 10 12 7 7 1 3 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
19
WINTER
 
17
SUMMER
 
11
FALL
 
3

Country

United States
 
43
Canada
 
2
China
 
2
Norway
 
2
Cambodia
 
1
French Polynesia
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1