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Natural Environment

2021
Ocean / Sea  
Land  
Marine Mammals  
Land Mammals  
Weather  
Surface Waters / Wetlands  
Fish  
Birds  
Plants / Kelp  
Groundwater  
Invertebrates  
Insects  
Arachnids  
Microbes  
Atmosphere  
Air  
Fungi  
Amphibians  

Unusual or Unexpected Event

2021
Death / Die-off / Decline  
Extreme Temperature  
Ice / Snow Change  
Unusual Range / Sighting  
Permafrost Change  
Flooding / Draining  
Deformity / Disease / Injury  
Pollution  
Fire  
Pathogen  
Sea/Land Level Change  
Extreme Precipitation  
Erosion  
Landslide / Avalanche  
Debris / Trash  
Drought  
Unusual Size / Abundance  
Eruption  
Unusual Animal Behavior  
Earthquake  
Sinkhole / Crater  
Parasite  
Rain on Snow  
Seasonal Timing  
Physical or Chemical Change  
Algal Bloom  
Thunderstorm  
Infestation  

Impact on Human Environment

2021
Human Health  
Food Security  
Buildings  
Transportation  
Safety  
Cultural Impact  
Fisheries  
Energy  
Economic Impact  
Sanitation  
Forestry  
Displacement  
Agriculture  
Water Security  
Air Quality  
Sports / Recreation  
Resilience  
Aquaculture  
Livestock  
Burial Site