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27 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
10
Land Mammals
 
6
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
5
Ocean / Sea
 
4
Weather
 
3
Birds
 
2
Groundwater
 
2
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Landslide / Avalanche
 
6
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
5
Erosion
 
4
Pollution
 
4
Extreme Precipitation
 
3
Extreme Wind
 
3
Flooding / Draining
 
3
Glacier Change
 
2
Storm Surge
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Pathogen
 
2
Fire
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Extreme Temperature
 
1
Permafrost Change
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Ice / Snow Change
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1
Tsunami
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
27
Transportation
 
6
Communication
 
5
Human Health
 
5
Buildings
 
5
Pets
 
5
Displacement
 
4
Water Management
 
3
Livestock
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Conflict
 
1
Economic Impact
 
1
Energy
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1
Water Security
 
1

Month

1 5 6 3 6 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Season

SUMMER
 
3
SPRING
 
2

Country

United States
 
11
Canada
 
3
China
 
1
Russia
 
1