LEO Network

Background Articles

Search our collection of background (non-event) articles from news media, science journals and other sources.


176 Posts


Natural Environment

Land Mammals
 
57
Ocean / Sea
 
47
Fish
 
42
Invertebrates
 
30
Marine Mammals
 
30
Plants / Kelp
 
23
Birds
 
17
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
17
Land
 
13
Weather
 
13
Insects
 
11
Arachnids
 
9
Microbes
 
7
Air
 
5
Reptiles
 
5
Amphibians
 
4
Fungi
 
3
Atmosphere
 
2

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Unusual Range / Sighting
 
176
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
23
Extreme Temperature
 
23
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
21
Ice / Snow Change
 
15
Infestation
 
11
Seasonal Timing
 
9
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
6
Parasite
 
6
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
5
Algal Bloom
 
4
Pathogen
 
4
Fire
 
4
Drought
 
2
Pollution
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Erosion
 
1
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
1
Permafrost Change
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
38
Cultural Impact
 
16
Safety
 
16
Economic Impact
 
15
Human Health
 
13
Fisheries
 
12
Harvest Change
 
12
Sports / Recreation
 
8
Transportation
 
6
Agriculture
 
4
Buildings
 
4
TOURISM
 
4
Aquaculture
 
3
Forestry
 
3
Livestock
 
3
Water Security
 
3
Communication
 
2
Conflict
 
2
Pets
 
2
Resilience
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Water Management
 
1

Year

1 1 1 1 1 5 2 5 12 31 14 13 6 29 18 10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2007 2009 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Month

13 8 10 15 16 9 16 11 7 11 15 19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
31
SPRING
 
29
SUMMER
 
29
FALL
 
23

Country

United States
 
62
Canada
 
22
Russia
 
3
Australia
 
1
Ecuador
 
1
Finland
 
1
Greenland
 
1
Mexico
 
1
Norway
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1
United Kingdom
 
1