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76 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
22
Ocean / Sea
 
18
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
18
Fish
 
12
Land Mammals
 
8
Birds
 
6
Groundwater
 
5
Weather
 
5
Marine Mammals
 
4
Invertebrates
 
3
Plants / Kelp
 
3

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
13
Pollution
 
7
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
5
Extreme Precipitation
 
5
Landslide / Avalanche
 
5
Fire
 
5
Extreme Temperature
 
4
Flooding / Draining
 
4
Drought
 
3
Permafrost Change
 
3
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
3
Algal Bloom
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Earthquake
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Storm Surge
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1
Tsunami
 
1
Pathogen
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Economic Impact
 
21
Food Security
 
20
Safety
 
19
Cultural Impact
 
16
Fisheries
 
13
Harvest Change
 
12
Transportation
 
9
Energy
 
8
Communication
 
7
Water Management
 
7
Conflict
 
6
Human Health
 
6
Water Security
 
6
Buildings
 
4
Pets
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Livestock
 
2
Sports / Recreation
 
2
Agriculture
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Month

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Season

SPRING
 
5
SUMMER
 
4

Country

United States
 
26
Canada
 
6
Russia
 
2
China
 
1
Norway
 
1