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31 Posts

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Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea		15
Land		10
Weather		9
Surface Waters / Wetlands		5
Air		2
Atmosphere		2
Groundwater		2
Land Mammals		2
Plants / Kelp		2
Marine Mammals		2

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Ice / Snow Change		31
Extreme Temperature		7
Permafrost Change		6
Extreme Precipitation		5
Glacier Change		4
Extreme Wind		3
Rain on Snow		2
Sea/Land Level Change		2
Algal Bloom		1
Physical or Chemical Change		1
Death / Die-off / Decline		1

Impact on Human Environment

Cultural Impact		7
Economic Impact		7
Communication		6
Transportation		5
Conflict		3
Buildings		3
Safety		3
Energy		2
Food Security		2
Sports / Recreation		2
TOURISM		2
Human Health		1
Water Security		1
Water Management		1

Year

20	11

2023	2024

Month

4	2	3	2	1	3	5	2	2	1	2	4

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

Season

SUMMER		6
FALL		2
SPRING		1
WINTER		1

Country

United States		10
Canada		2
Svalbard and Jan Mayen		1