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120 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
31
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
24
Fish
 
18
Ocean / Sea
 
16
Land Mammals
 
15
Invertebrates
 
8
Weather
 
8
Groundwater
 
6
Marine Mammals
 
6
Birds
 
5
Insects
 
3
Plants / Kelp
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Amphibians
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Temperature
 
13
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
11
Fire
 
11
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
9
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
9
Flooding / Draining
 
9
Permafrost Change
 
8
Pollution
 
8
Erosion
 
7
Ice / Snow Change
 
7
Physical or Chemical Change
 
5
Drought
 
5
Extreme Wind
 
5
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
5
Extreme Precipitation
 
4
Glacier Change
 
4
Landslide / Avalanche
 
4
Pathogen
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
3
Debris / Trash
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Infestation
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Rain on Snow
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
29
Food Security
 
25
Economic Impact
 
19
Fisheries
 
17
Harvest Change
 
16
Cultural Impact
 
15
Transportation
 
14
Human Health
 
10
Buildings
 
8
Water Management
 
8
Water Security
 
7
Communication
 
6
Displacement
 
6
Energy
 
6
Pets
 
5
TOURISM
 
4
Air Quality
 
3
Livestock
 
3
Sanitation
 
3
Conflict
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Agriculture
 
1
Radiation
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1

Month

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Season

SUMMER
 
16
FALL
 
3
SPRING
 
3

Country

United States
 
50
Canada
 
11
Russia
 
5
China
 
1
Iceland
 
1
Italy
 
1