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59 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
17
Ocean / Sea
 
15
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
12
Fish
 
8
Land Mammals
 
7
Weather
 
5
Birds
 
4
Groundwater
 
4
Marine Mammals
 
4
Invertebrates
 
2
Plants / Kelp
 
2

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
12
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Extreme Precipitation
 
5
Landslide / Avalanche
 
5
Pollution
 
5
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
4
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
4
Drought
 
3
Fire
 
3
Extreme Temperature
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Permafrost Change
 
2
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Earthquake
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Storm Surge
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1
Tsunami
 
1
Pathogen
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Economic Impact
 
18
Food Security
 
17
Safety
 
15
Cultural Impact
 
13
Harvest Change
 
11
Fisheries
 
9
Transportation
 
9
Energy
 
7
Conflict
 
6
Communication
 
5
Water Management
 
5
Buildings
 
4
Water Security
 
4
Human Health
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Pets
 
2
Sports / Recreation
 
2
Agriculture
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Livestock
 
1

Month

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Country

United States
 
20
Canada
 
3
Russia
 
2
China
 
1
Norway
 
1