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47 Posts


Natural Environment

Weather
 
12
Land
 
10
Fish
 
8
Ocean / Sea
 
8
Marine Mammals
 
7
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
7
Air
 
6
Atmosphere
 
6
Land Mammals
 
5
Plants / Kelp
 
5
Birds
 
4
Microbes
 
2
Insects
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Temperature
 
11
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
5
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
5
Seasonal Timing
 
5
Extreme Wind
 
4
Flooding / Draining
 
4
Pathogen
 
4
Physical or Chemical Change
 
3
Permafrost Change
 
3
Pollution
 
3
Erosion
 
2
Landslide / Avalanche
 
2
Fire
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Storm Surge
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
12
Transportation
 
12
Cultural Impact
 
9
Economic Impact
 
9
Food Security
 
6
Human Health
 
6
Air Quality
 
3
Agriculture
 
3
Fisheries
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Livestock
 
2
Conflict
 
1
Energy
 
1
Buildings
 
1
Pets
 
1
Water Security
 
1
Water Management
 
1

Month

1 29 17
 
 
 
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Season

FALL
 
8
WINTER
 
3

Country

United States
 
17
Canada
 
6
Mongolia
 
2
Iceland
 
1
Russia
 
1
Sweden
 
1
Trinidad and Tobago
 
1