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34 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
21
Weather
 
10
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
7
Ocean / Sea
 
5
Groundwater
 
3
Air
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
9
Permafrost Change
 
6
Flooding / Draining
 
5
Ice / Snow Change
 
5
Erosion
 
4
Extreme Temperature
 
3
Landslide / Avalanche
 
3
Fire
 
3
Extreme Wind
 
2
Pollution
 
2
Glacier Change
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Storm Surge
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings
 
34
Safety
 
23
Energy
 
9
Water Management
 
7
Economic Impact
 
5
Human Health
 
4
Transportation
 
4
Communication
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Displacement
 
2
Sports / Recreation
 
2
Relocation
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Cultural Impact
 
1
Forestry
 
1

Year

25 9
 
 
2023 2024

Month

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

Season

SUMMER
 
7
FALL
 
2
WINTER
 
2
SPRING
 
1

Country

United States
 
23
Iceland
 
1
Norway
 
1
Russia
 
1