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70 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
16
Fish
 
13
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
12
Land Mammals
 
8
Ocean / Sea
 
8
Invertebrates
 
6
Weather
 
5
Insects
 
3
Marine Mammals
 
3
Groundwater
 
2
Plants / Kelp
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Birds
 
1
Amphibians
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Temperature
 
10
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
7
Fire
 
7
Erosion
 
5
Flooding / Draining
 
5
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
5
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
4
Permafrost Change
 
4
Pollution
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
3
Physical or Chemical Change
 
3
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
3
Glacier Change
 
3
Landslide / Avalanche
 
3
Ice / Snow Change
 
3
Pathogen
 
3
Debris / Trash
 
2
Drought
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Storm Surge
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
14
Safety
 
14
Harvest Change
 
12
Fisheries
 
8
Economic Impact
 
7
Buildings
 
6
Human Health
 
5
Cultural Impact
 
4
Transportation
 
4
Communication
 
3
Displacement
 
3
Sanitation
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Water Security
 
3
Water Management
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Pets
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Agriculture
 
1
Energy
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1

Month

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Season

SUMMER
 
15
FALL
 
2

Country

United States
 
32
Canada
 
7
Russia
 
2
Iceland
 
1
Italy
 
1