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56 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
31
Weather
 
17
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
10
Ocean / Sea
 
9
Groundwater
 
4
Air
 
2
Atmosphere
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Permafrost Change
 
14
Extreme Precipitation
 
13
Flooding / Draining
 
12
Erosion
 
8
Extreme Wind
 
7
Extreme Temperature
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Storm Surge
 
6
Landslide / Avalanche
 
5
Sea/Land Level Change
 
5
Fire
 
4
Glacier Change
 
3
Pollution
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings
 
56
Safety
 
33
Energy
 
17
Transportation
 
14
Sanitation
 
10
Human Health
 
8
Economic Impact
 
7
Water Management
 
7
Communication
 
5
Cultural Impact
 
4
Displacement
 
4
Sports / Recreation
 
4
Relocation
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Burial Site
 
2
Food Security
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Forestry
 
1

Year

8 7 34 7
 
 
 
 
2021 2022 2023 2024

Month

9 2 3 4 3 2 3 8 9 4 4 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
9
WINTER
 
8
FALL
 
7
SPRING
 
4

Country

United States
 
33
Canada
 
2
Iceland
 
2
Norway
 
2
Russia
 
2