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88 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
28
Air
 
14
Weather
 
14
Plants / Kelp
 
11
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
9
Land Mammals
 
7
Ocean / Sea
 
6
Fish
 
3
Atmosphere
 
2
Birds
 
2
Invertebrates
 
2
Amphibians
 
1
Microbes
 
1
Reptiles
 
1
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Fire
 
88
Extreme Temperature
 
14
Drought
 
10
Flooding / Draining
 
7
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
4
Pollution
 
4
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
4
Extreme Precipitation
 
3
Permafrost Change
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
3
Algal Bloom
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Debris / Trash
 
1
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Pathogen
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
24
Air Quality
 
20
Human Health
 
20
Buildings
 
18
Transportation
 
12
Displacement
 
10
Cultural Impact
 
7
Economic Impact
 
6
Energy
 
6
Food Security
 
5
Sports / Recreation
 
5
Water Security
 
4
Forestry
 
2
Harvest Change
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Fisheries
 
1
Pets
 
1
Sanitation
 
1
Water Management
 
1

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Month

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Season

SUMMER
 
29
SPRING
 
10
WINTER
 
8
FALL
 
6

Country

Canada
 
22
United States
 
21
Sweden
 
3
Russia
 
2
Finland
 
1
Greece
 
1
Norway
 
1
Spain
 
1