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50 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
15
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
13
Weather
 
13
Fish
 
9
Plants / Kelp
 
8
Ocean / Sea
 
7
Land Mammals
 
6
Atmosphere
 
5
Invertebrates
 
4
Marine Mammals
 
4
Birds
 
3
Groundwater
 
2
Air
 
1
Arachnids
 
1
Insects
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Flooding / Draining
 
14
Storm Surge
 
9
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
8
Extreme Wind
 
8
Landslide / Avalanche
 
5
Pollution
 
5
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
5
Physical or Chemical Change
 
4
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
3
Glacier Change
 
3
Infestation
 
3
Permafrost Change
 
3
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
3
Fire
 
3
Drought
 
2
Erosion
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Extreme Temperature
 
2
Tsunami
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Unusual Smell or Taste
 
1
Thunderstorm
 
1
Pathogen
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
23
Transportation
 
11
Buildings
 
10
Displacement
 
7
Food Security
 
7
Human Health
 
6
Economic Impact
 
5
Energy
 
5
Fisheries
 
5
Water Security
 
5
Water Management
 
5
Sports / Recreation
 
4
Agriculture
 
3
Communication
 
3
Cultural Impact
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Conflict
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1
Pets
 
1
Relocation
 
1

Month

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Season

FALL
 
12
SUMMER
 
6

Country

United States
 
23
Canada
 
6
Norway
 
5
Finland
 
2
Greenland
 
1
Iceland
 
1
Iran
 
1
Russia
 
1
Sweden
 
1
United Kingdom
 
1