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147 Posts


Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
35
Land
 
31
Weather
 
22
Land Mammals
 
19
Marine Mammals
 
17
Birds
 
16
Fish
 
16
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
15
Invertebrates
 
9
Air
 
7
Groundwater
 
5
Plants / Kelp
 
3
Arachnids
 
2
Atmosphere
 
2
Insects
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
35
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
17
Extreme Precipitation
 
13
Extreme Temperature
 
13
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
12
Pollution
 
11
Permafrost Change
 
9
Ice / Snow Change
 
9
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
8
Extreme Wind
 
6
Flooding / Draining
 
6
Pathogen
 
6
Storm Surge
 
5
Algal Bloom
 
4
Debris / Trash
 
4
Erosion
 
4
Seasonal Timing
 
4
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
3
Physical or Chemical Change
 
3
Fire
 
3
Drought
 
2
Rain on Snow
 
2
Sinkhole / Crater
 
2
Earthquake
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Thunderstorm
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1
Volcano
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
35
Safety
 
34
Human Health
 
26
Economic Impact
 
21
Harvest Change
 
20
Transportation
 
19
Cultural Impact
 
17
Fisheries
 
13
Energy
 
11
Buildings
 
9
Sanitation
 
8
Water Security
 
8
Water Management
 
7
Communication
 
6
Conflict
 
6
Sports / Recreation
 
5
TOURISM
 
3
Burial Site
 
2
Livestock
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Forestry
 
1

Year

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Month

33 34 19 3 6 13 7 6 10 5 6 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
72
SPRING
 
18
SUMMER
 
16
FALL
 
12

Country

United States
 
71
Canada
 
9
Norway
 
7
Russia
 
4
Iceland
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1
Sweden
 
1