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44 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
27
Weather
 
14
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
9
Ocean / Sea
 
7
Groundwater
 
5
Air
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
11
Permafrost Change
 
10
Flooding / Draining
 
8
Erosion
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Extreme Temperature
 
4
Landslide / Avalanche
 
4
Sea/Land Level Change
 
4
Pollution
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Fire
 
3
Extreme Wind
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings
 
44
Safety
 
28
Energy
 
11
Water Management
 
8
Human Health
 
7
Economic Impact
 
6
Transportation
 
6
Sanitation
 
4
Communication
 
3
Cultural Impact
 
3
Sports / Recreation
 
3
Relocation
 
3
Water Security
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Displacement
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Food Security
 
1
Forestry
 
1

Year

1 34 9
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

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

Season

SUMMER
 
7
WINTER
 
5
SPRING
 
4
FALL
 
2

Country

United States
 
28
Iceland
 
2
Canada
 
1
Norway
 
1
Russia
 
1