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159 Posts

Natural Environment

Land
 
 50
Weather
 
 37
Ocean / Sea
 
 26
Birds
 
 19
Land Mammals
 
 19
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
 18
Air
 
 12
Groundwater
 
 8
Marine Mammals
 
 7
Atmosphere
 
 6
Plants / Kelp
 
 4
Fish
 
 2
Invertebrates
 
 2
Arachnids
 
 1
Insects
 
 1
Microbes
 
 1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
 31
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
 20
Flooding / Draining
 
 17
Ice / Snow Change
 
 17
Landslide / Avalanche
 
 16
Extreme Temperature
 
 15
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
 14
Extreme Wind
 
 12
Pollution
 
 12
Fire
 
 12
Erosion
 
 11
Pathogen
 
 10
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
 9
Permafrost Change
 
 9
Glacier Change
 
 7
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
 6
Storm Surge
 
 6
Debris / Trash
 
 5
Eruption
 
 5
Algal Bloom
 
 4
Earthquake
 
 3
Tsunami
 
 3
Sea/Land Level Change
 
 2
Thunderstorm
 
 2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
 1
Drought
 
 1
Seasonal Timing
 
 1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
 1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
 159
Transportation
 
 39
Buildings
 
 38
Human Health
 
 33
Communication
 
 18
Energy
 
 12
Sanitation
 
 12
Food Security
 
 11
Pets
 
 11
Water Security
 
 11
Water Management
 
 11
Sports / Recreation
 
 10
Economic Impact
 
 9
TOURISM
 
 7
Displacement
 
 6
Air Quality
 
 5
Conflict
 
 5
Cultural Impact
 
 5
Relocation
 
 3
Livestock
 
 2
Forestry
 
 1

Year

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Month

14 10 17 17 16 14 18 19 9 9 9 7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Season

SUMMER
 
 23
WINTER
 
 22
SPRING
 
 21
FALL
 
 11

Country

United States
 
 81
Canada
 
 8
Norway
 
 5
Iceland
 
 3
Russia
 
 3
China
 
 1
French Polynesia
 
 1
Ireland
 
 1
Poland
 
 1
Sweden
 
 1