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106 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
35
Weather
 
26
Land Mammals
 
17
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
15
Birds
 
12
Ocean / Sea
 
12
Air
 
9
Groundwater
 
6
Atmosphere
 
4
Plants / Kelp
 
4
Marine Mammals
 
4
Fish
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
18
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
12
Landslide / Avalanche
 
12
Extreme Temperature
 
11
Flooding / Draining
 
11
Fire
 
11
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
9
Ice / Snow Change
 
8
Erosion
 
7
Pollution
 
7
Pathogen
 
6
Permafrost Change
 
5
Eruption
 
5
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
4
Extreme Wind
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
3
Debris / Trash
 
3
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Earthquake
 
2
Glacier Change
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Tsunami
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Drought
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
106
Buildings
 
27
Transportation
 
22
Human Health
 
18
Communication
 
11
Pets
 
11
Water Management
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
9
Economic Impact
 
6
Water Security
 
6
Energy
 
5
TOURISM
 
5
Air Quality
 
4
Cultural Impact
 
4
Displacement
 
4
Food Security
 
4
Sanitation
 
4
Relocation
 
3
Conflict
 
2
Forestry
 
1
Livestock
 
1

Year

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2023 2024

Month

5 2 8 14 15 10 16 12 7 6 6 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
18
SPRING
 
14
FALL
 
5
WINTER
 
3

Country

United States
 
48
Canada
 
7
Iceland
 
3
Norway
 
3
China
 
1
French Polynesia
 
1
Ireland
 
1
Poland
 
1
Russia
 
1
Sweden
 
1