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43 Posts


Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
16
Land
 
15
Groundwater
 
9
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
7
Marine Mammals
 
5
Fish
 
4
Air
 
3
Plants / Kelp
 
3
Atmosphere
 
1
Birds
 
1
Insects
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Pollution
 
43
Debris / Trash
 
9
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
3
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
2
Fire
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Storm Surge
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Human Health
 
13
Safety
 
11
Economic Impact
 
8
Food Security
 
8
Energy
 
6
Air Quality
 
5
Cultural Impact
 
5
Sanitation
 
5
Transportation
 
5
Conflict
 
3
Fisheries
 
3
Buildings
 
3
Water Management
 
3
Water Security
 
2
Harvest Change
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1
Relocation
 
1

Year

5 27 11
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

3 4 5 2 6 8 3 3 3 3 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Dec

Season

SPRING
 
9
WINTER
 
7
SUMMER
 
6
FALL
 
2

Country

United States
 
15
Norway
 
3
Canada
 
2
Russia
 
2
French Polynesia
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1
Sweden
 
1