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244 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
70
Weather
 
58
Land Mammals
 
38
Ocean / Sea
 
36
Birds
 
27
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
26
Air
 
15
Groundwater
 
10
Marine Mammals
 
10
Plants / Kelp
 
9
Fish
 
8
Atmosphere
 
7
Insects
 
6
Invertebrates
 
6
Arachnids
 
4
Amphibians
 
3
Microbes
 
3
Reptiles
 
3
Fungi
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
43
Ice / Snow Change
 
38
Extreme Temperature
 
30
Landslide / Avalanche
 
28
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
27
Flooding / Draining
 
25
Fire
 
24
Permafrost Change
 
18
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
17
Pathogen
 
17
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
16
Pollution
 
15
Extreme Wind
 
14
Erosion
 
13
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
12
Glacier Change
 
7
Algal Bloom
 
6
Debris / Trash
 
5
Storm Surge
 
5
Eruption
 
5
Earthquake
 
4
Seasonal Timing
 
4
Tsunami
 
4
Thunderstorm
 
3
Drought
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
244
Buildings
 
64
Transportation
 
57
Human Health
 
53
Food Security
 
24
Sports / Recreation
 
22
Economic Impact
 
18
Communication
 
16
Displacement
 
16
Energy
 
15
Cultural Impact
 
14
Pets
 
14
Sanitation
 
14
Water Security
 
13
Air Quality
 
12
Water Management
 
12
TOURISM
 
8
Conflict
 
6
Forestry
 
6
Agriculture
 
4
Fisheries
 
4
Livestock
 
4
Relocation
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Harvest Change
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Resilience
 
1

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
39
SPRING
 
32
SUMMER
 
31
FALL
 
16

Country

United States
 
113
Canada
 
25
Norway
 
9
Iceland
 
7
Russia
 
7
Brazil
 
1
China
 
1
French Polynesia
 
1
Ireland
 
1
Japan
 
1
Nepal
 
1
Poland
 
1
Spain
 
1
Sweden
 
1