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102 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
29
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
22
Fish
 
17
Ocean / Sea
 
16
Land Mammals
 
12
Weather
 
9
Invertebrates
 
7
Birds
 
6
Groundwater
 
6
Marine Mammals
 
5
Plants / Kelp
 
3
Insects
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Amphibians
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
14
Fire
 
11
Extreme Temperature
 
10
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
9
Ice / Snow Change
 
8
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
7
Permafrost Change
 
6
Pollution
 
6
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
6
Drought
 
5
Flooding / Draining
 
5
Landslide / Avalanche
 
5
Physical or Chemical Change
 
4
Extreme Precipitation
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
3
Pathogen
 
3
Erosion
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Storm Surge
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1
Tsunami
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
24
Safety
 
23
Economic Impact
 
22
Cultural Impact
 
16
Fisheries
 
16
Harvest Change
 
15
Transportation
 
9
Water Security
 
8
Human Health
 
7
Water Management
 
6
Communication
 
5
Pets
 
5
TOURISM
 
5
Air Quality
 
4
Conflict
 
4
Energy
 
4
Buildings
 
3
Livestock
 
3
Displacement
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1

Month

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Season

SUMMER
 
15
SPRING
 
6

Country

United States
 
35
Canada
 
10
Russia
 
4
China
 
1
Iceland
 
1
Italy
 
1