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71 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
16
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
13
Fish
 
11
Ocean / Sea
 
10
Land Mammals
 
8
Invertebrates
 
6
Weather
 
5
Insects
 
3
Marine Mammals
 
3
Groundwater
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Birds
 
1
Amphibians
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

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

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
19
Food Security
 
11
Harvest Change
 
11
Buildings
 
8
Transportation
 
8
Fisheries
 
7
Economic Impact
 
6
Displacement
 
5
Human Health
 
5
Water Management
 
4
Sanitation
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Water Security
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Communication
 
2
Cultural Impact
 
2
Energy
 
2
Pets
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Agriculture
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Radiation
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1

Month

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Season

SUMMER
 
13
FALL
 
3

Country

United States
 
35
Canada
 
5
Russia
 
3
Iceland
 
1
Italy
 
1