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46 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
27
Weather
 
15
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
8
Ocean / Sea
 
7
Groundwater
 
4
Air
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
12
Permafrost Change
 
11
Flooding / Draining
 
10
Erosion
 
7
Storm Surge
 
6
Extreme Wind
 
5
Ice / Snow Change
 
5
Landslide / Avalanche
 
4
Sea/Land Level Change
 
4
Extreme Temperature
 
3
Pollution
 
3
Fire
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings
 
46
Safety
 
29
Energy
 
13
Transportation
 
9
Human Health
 
7
Sanitation
 
7
Water Management
 
7
Communication
 
5
Economic Impact
 
5
Cultural Impact
 
4
Displacement
 
3
Sports / Recreation
 
3
Relocation
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Burial Site
 
2
Food Security
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Forestry
 
1

Year

5 34 7
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

7 2 3 4 3 2 3 7 5 2 4 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
8
WINTER
 
5
SPRING
 
4
FALL
 
2

Country

United States
 
30
Iceland
 
2
Canada
 
1
Norway
 
1
Russia
 
1