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95 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
26
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
18
Fish
 
14
Ocean / Sea
 
11
Land Mammals
 
10
Invertebrates
 
7
Marine Mammals
 
6
Weather
 
6
Birds
 
5
Groundwater
 
5
Insects
 
3
Arachnids
 
1
Amphibians
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
9
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
9
Extreme Temperature
 
9
Fire
 
9
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
7
Pollution
 
7
Flooding / Draining
 
6
Permafrost Change
 
6
Physical or Chemical Change
 
5
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
5
Erosion
 
4
Glacier Change
 
4
Landslide / Avalanche
 
4
Pathogen
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
3
Drought
 
3
Ice / Snow Change
 
3
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Storm Surge
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
22
Food Security
 
19
Economic Impact
 
17
Fisheries
 
14
Cultural Impact
 
12
Harvest Change
 
12
Human Health
 
10
Transportation
 
8
Communication
 
6
Buildings
 
6
Water Security
 
6
Water Management
 
6
Pets
 
5
Displacement
 
4
Energy
 
4
TOURISM
 
4
Air Quality
 
3
Livestock
 
3
Sanitation
 
3
Conflict
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1

Month

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Season

SUMMER
 
16
SPRING
 
3
FALL
 
1

Country

United States
 
36
Canada
 
10
Russia
 
3
China
 
1
Iceland
 
1
Italy
 
1