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181 Posts

Natural Environment

Land
 
 55
Weather
 
 46
Ocean / Sea
 
 27
Land Mammals
 
 25
Birds
 
 22
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
 19
Air
 
 13
Groundwater
 
 9
Marine Mammals
 
 7
Atmosphere
 
 6
Plants / Kelp
 
 6
Fish
 
 4
Arachnids
 
 2
Insects
 
 2
Invertebrates
 
 2
Microbes
 
 1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
 37
Ice / Snow Change
 
 23
Landslide / Avalanche
 
 21
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
 20
Extreme Temperature
 
 19
Flooding / Draining
 
 19
Fire
 
 15
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
 14
Extreme Wind
 
 13
Erosion
 
 12
Pollution
 
 12
Pathogen
 
 12
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
 11
Permafrost Change
 
 10
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
 9
Glacier Change
 
 7
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
Infestation
 
 1
Parasite
 
 1
Rain on Snow
 
 1
Seasonal Timing
 
 1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
 1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
 181
Transportation
 
 46
Buildings
 
 45
Human Health
 
 39
Communication
 
 18
Energy
 
 14
Food Security
 
 14
Sports / Recreation
 
 14
Sanitation
 
 13
Pets
 
 12
Water Security
 
 12
Economic Impact
 
 11
Water Management
 
 11
Displacement
 
 10
Cultural Impact
 
 8
TOURISM
 
 7
Air Quality
 
 6
Conflict
 
 5
Forestry
 
 3
Livestock
 
 3
Relocation
 
 3
Agriculture
 
 1

Year

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Month

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Season

WINTER
 
 31
SPRING
 
 28
SUMMER
 
 26
FALL
 
 13

Country

United States
 
 88
Canada
 
 11
Norway
 
 8
Iceland
 
 6
Russia
 
 3
China
 
 1
French Polynesia
 
 1
Ireland
 
 1
Poland
 
 1
Spain
 
 1
Sweden
 
 1