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23 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
8
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
8
Weather
 
5
Groundwater
 
4
Fish
 
3
Land Mammals
 
3
Ocean / Sea
 
3
Marine Mammals
 
2
Atmosphere
 
1
Birds
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
6
Landslide / Avalanche
 
5
Pollution
 
4
Pathogen
 
3
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
2
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Permafrost Change
 
2
Fire
 
2
Physical or Chemical Change
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Extreme Temperature
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Ice / Snow Change
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Human Health
 
23
Safety
 
12
Buildings
 
6
Cultural Impact
 
3
Fisheries
 
3
Food Security
 
3
Sanitation
 
3
Water Management
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Communication
 
2
Harvest Change
 
2
Livestock
 
2
Transportation
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Conflict
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Energy
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1
TOURISM
 
1

Year

8 15
 
 
2023 2024

Month

2 2 1 1 2 3 6 1 2 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Aug Sep Nov Dec

Season

FALL
 
2
SUMMER
 
2
SPRING
 
1
WINTER
 
1

Country

United States
 
13
Canada
 
1
China
 
1
Norway
 
1