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51 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
32
Weather
 
14
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
10
Ocean / Sea
 
8
Groundwater
 
5
Air
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
13
Flooding / Draining
 
11
Permafrost Change
 
11
Erosion
 
10
Landslide / Avalanche
 
7
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Fire
 
5
Extreme Temperature
 
4
Sea/Land Level Change
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Extreme Wind
 
3
Pollution
 
3
Glacier Change
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings
 
51
Safety
 
33
Energy
 
12
Human Health
 
9
Transportation
 
9
Water Management
 
9
Economic Impact
 
6
Communication
 
5
Displacement
 
5
Sanitation
 
5
Cultural Impact
 
3
Sports / Recreation
 
3
Relocation
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Water Security
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Food Security
 
1
Forestry
 
1

Year

1 34 16
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

7 3 5 4 3 1 5 11 2 2 4 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
8
WINTER
 
5
SPRING
 
4
FALL
 
2

Country

United States
 
33
Canada
 
3
Iceland
 
2
Norway
 
1
Russia
 
1