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96 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
22
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
19
Fish
 
16
Ocean / Sea
 
13
Land Mammals
 
10
Invertebrates
 
8
Weather
 
6
Groundwater
 
5
Birds
 
4
Marine Mammals
 
4
Insects
 
3
Plants / Kelp
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Amphibians
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Temperature
 
11
Fire
 
10
Flooding / Draining
 
8
Permafrost Change
 
8
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
7
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
7
Erosion
 
7
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
6
Pollution
 
6
Physical or Chemical Change
 
5
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
5
Extreme Wind
 
4
Glacier Change
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
3
Debris / Trash
 
3
Landslide / Avalanche
 
3
Ice / Snow Change
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Pathogen
 
3
Drought
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
25
Food Security
 
16
Fisheries
 
14
Harvest Change
 
12
Economic Impact
 
11
Human Health
 
9
Buildings
 
8
Transportation
 
8
Cultural Impact
 
6
Displacement
 
6
Water Security
 
5
Water Management
 
5
Communication
 
4
Pets
 
4
Air Quality
 
3
Energy
 
3
Sanitation
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Livestock
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Agriculture
 
1
Radiation
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1

Month

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Season

SUMMER
 
16
FALL
 
3
SPRING
 
2

Country

United States
 
43
Canada
 
8
Russia
 
4
Iceland
 
1
Italy
 
1