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60 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
17
Weather
 
14
Ocean / Sea
 
12
Birds
 
10
Air
 
6
Atmosphere
 
5
Land Mammals
 
4
Marine Mammals
 
3
Groundwater
 
2
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Fish
 
1
Insects
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
13
Ice / Snow Change
 
11
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
8
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
6
Extreme Wind
 
6
Flooding / Draining
 
5
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
5
Fire
 
5
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
4
Permafrost Change
 
4
Pollution
 
4
Pathogen
 
4
Landslide / Avalanche
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Debris / Trash
 
2
Extreme Temperature
 
2
Eruption
 
2
Algal Bloom
 
1
Drought
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Tsunami
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
60
Transportation
 
17
Human Health
 
14
Buildings
 
9
Sanitation
 
7
Communication
 
6
Food Security
 
6
Energy
 
5
Water Security
 
4
Conflict
 
3
Economic Impact
 
2
Sports / Recreation
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Cultural Impact
 
1
Relocation
 
1
Water Management
 
1

Year

17 43
 
 
2022 2023

Month

8 8 12 11 9 5 1 1 2 2 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

Season

SPRING
 
18
WINTER
 
16
SUMMER
 
5
FALL
 
3

Country

United States
 
31
Canada
 
2
Iceland
 
1
Norway
 
1
Russia
 
1
Sweden
 
1