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42 Posts


Natural Environment

Weather
 
14
Land
 
13
Plants / Kelp
 
8
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
7
Fish
 
6
Land Mammals
 
6
Atmosphere
 
5
Ocean / Sea
 
5
Birds
 
3
Marine Mammals
 
3
Invertebrates
 
2
Air
 
1
Groundwater
 
1
Insects
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Flooding / Draining
 
13
Extreme Wind
 
9
Storm Surge
 
9
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
6
Landslide / Avalanche
 
5
Infestation
 
3
Permafrost Change
 
3
Pollution
 
3
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
3
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
3
Fire
 
3
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
2
Erosion
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Extreme Temperature
 
2
Glacier Change
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Physical or Chemical Change
 
1
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
1
Drought
 
1
Other Event
 
1
Unusual Smell or Taste
 
1
Thunderstorm
 
1
Tsunami
 
1
Pathogen
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
21
Transportation
 
10
Buildings
 
9
Displacement
 
6
Energy
 
6
Economic Impact
 
5
Food Security
 
5
Human Health
 
4
Sports / Recreation
 
4
Agriculture
 
3
Communication
 
3
Cultural Impact
 
3
Water Security
 
3
Water Management
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Fisheries
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Conflict
 
1
EMERGENCYPREPAREDNESS
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1
Pets
 
1
Relocation
 
1

Month

13 5 19 4 1
 
 
 
 
 
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Season

FALL
 
12
SUMMER
 
2
WINTER
 
1

Country

United States
 
23
Norway
 
5
Canada
 
4
Finland
 
1
Iceland
 
1
Iran
 
1
United Kingdom
 
1