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60 Posts


Natural Environment

Weather
 
23
Land
 
12
Ocean / Sea
 
12
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
9
Birds
 
7
Land Mammals
 
5
Plants / Kelp
 
5
Atmosphere
 
4
Fish
 
4
Marine Mammals
 
4
Air
 
3
Amphibians
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Temperature
 
14
Ice / Snow Change
 
10
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
8
Extreme Wind
 
8
Flooding / Draining
 
6
Pollution
 
5
Physical or Chemical Change
 
4
Drought
 
4
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
4
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Landslide / Avalanche
 
2
Seasonal Timing
 
2
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Permafrost Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1
Unusual Variation
 
1
Pathogen
 
1
Eruption
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Cultural Impact
 
11
Transportation
 
10
Safety
 
8
Economic Impact
 
5
Energy
 
4
Food Security
 
4
Fisheries
 
3
Human Health
 
3
Sports / Recreation
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Buildings
 
2
Water Management
 
2
Agriculture
 
1
Communication
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1
Pets
 
1
Sanitation
 
1
Water Security
 
1

Year

15 45
 
 
2024 2025

Month

28 11 5 1 15
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr Dec

Season

WINTER
 
24
SPRING
 
3

Country

United States
 
30
Canada
 
3
Russia
 
3
Norway
 
2
Faroe Islands
 
1
Finland
 
1
Iceland
 
1
India
 
1
Mongolia
 
1