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Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea		11
Land		7
Surface Waters / Wetlands		6
Weather		4
Marine Mammals		3
Land Mammals		2
Air		1
Groundwater		1
Plants / Kelp		1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Ice / Snow Change		25
Extreme Temperature		5
Permafrost Change		5
Glacier Change		4
Extreme Precipitation		3
Rain on Snow		2
Algal Bloom		1
Physical or Chemical Change		1
Death / Die-off / Decline		1
Drought		1
Extreme Wind		1
Flooding / Draining		1
Unusual Range / Sighting		1
Sea/Land Level Change		1
Fire		1

Impact on Human Environment

Cultural Impact		5
Economic Impact		5
Safety		4
Transportation		4
TOURISM		3
Communication		2
Food Security		2
Buildings		2
Sports / Recreation		2
Conflict		1
Energy		1
Human Health		1
Water Security		1
Water Management		1

Year

9	16

2023	2024

Month

4	2	3	4	1	2	2	1	2	4

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Jun	Jul	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Season

FALL		2
SUMMER		1
WINTER		1

Country

United States		8
Russia		1