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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

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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