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78 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
44
Weather
 
19
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
13
Ocean / Sea
 
11
Groundwater
 
6
Air
 
2
Atmosphere
 
2
Birds
 
2
Microbes
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Permafrost Change
 
19
Flooding / Draining
 
16
Extreme Precipitation
 
15
Erosion
 
13
Landslide / Avalanche
 
9
Extreme Wind
 
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
Eruption
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Pathogen
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings
 
78
Safety
 
42
Energy
 
21
Transportation
 
21
Human Health
 
15
Sanitation
 
15
Displacement
 
10
Economic Impact
 
10
Water Management
 
9
Communication
 
7
Cultural Impact
 
6
Air Quality
 
4
Sports / Recreation
 
4
TOURISM
 
4
Water Security
 
4
Food Security
 
3
Forestry
 
3
Relocation
 
3
Burial Site
 
2
Livestock
 
1

Year

21 7 34 16
 
 
 
 
2021 2022 2023 2024

Month

10 4 7 7 5 3 8 12 9 4 4 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
14
SPRING
 
11
WINTER
 
10
FALL
 
7

Country

United States
 
43
Canada
 
8
Iceland
 
2
Norway
 
2
Russia
 
2
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 
1