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31 Posts


Natural Environment

Weather
 
12
Land
 
11
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
7
Atmosphere
 
5
Fish
 
5
Land Mammals
 
5
Ocean / Sea
 
5
Plants / Kelp
 
4
Birds
 
3
Marine Mammals
 
2
Air
 
1
Groundwater
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Flooding / Draining
 
12
Storm Surge
 
9
Extreme Wind
 
8
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
5
Landslide / Avalanche
 
5
Permafrost Change
 
3
Pollution
 
3
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
3
Erosion
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Fire
 
2
Physical or Chemical Change
 
1
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
1
Extreme Temperature
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Unusual Smell or Taste
 
1
Thunderstorm
 
1
Tsunami
 
1
Pathogen
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
18
Transportation
 
9
Buildings
 
8
Displacement
 
6
Energy
 
4
Human Health
 
4
Sports / Recreation
 
4
Communication
 
3
Cultural Impact
 
3
Economic Impact
 
3
Water Security
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Conflict
 
1
Fisheries
 
1
Food Security
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1
Pets
 
1
Relocation
 
1
Water Management
 
1

Month

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Country

United States
 
20
Norway
 
4
Iceland
 
1
Iran
 
1
United Kingdom
 
1