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70 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
40
Weather
 
19
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
13
Ocean / Sea
 
11
Groundwater
 
5
Air
 
2
Atmosphere
 
1
Microbes
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Permafrost Change
 
17
Extreme Precipitation
 
15
Flooding / Draining
 
15
Erosion
 
13
Extreme Wind
 
8
Landslide / Avalanche
 
8
Extreme Temperature
 
7
Ice / Snow Change
 
7
Storm Surge
 
7
Fire
 
7
Sea/Land Level Change
 
5
Glacier Change
 
4
Pollution
 
3
Sinkhole / Crater
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Pathogen
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings
 
70
Safety
 
40
Energy
 
19
Transportation
 
18
Human Health
 
12
Sanitation
 
12
Displacement
 
9
Water Management
 
9
Economic Impact
 
8
Communication
 
7
Cultural Impact
 
4
Sports / Recreation
 
4
TOURISM
 
4
Air Quality
 
3
Relocation
 
3
Water Security
 
3
Burial Site
 
2
Food Security
 
2
Forestry
 
1

Year

13 7 34 16
 
 
 
 
2021 2022 2023 2024

Month

9 3 5 4 4 3 8 12 9 4 4 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
14
WINTER
 
8
FALL
 
7
SPRING
 
5

Country

United States
 
41
Canada
 
6
Iceland
 
2
Norway
 
2
Russia
 
2