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42 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
9
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
8
Fish
 
7
Ocean / Sea
 
6
Land Mammals
 
3
Marine Mammals
 
2
Weather
 
2
Groundwater
 
1
Insects
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

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

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
15
Transportation
 
8
Buildings
 
7
Food Security
 
6
Displacement
 
5
Harvest Change
 
5
Fisheries
 
4
Human Health
 
4
Water Management
 
3
Communication
 
2
Cultural Impact
 
2
Economic Impact
 
2
Energy
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Agriculture
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Radiation
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1
Sanitation
 
1
TOURISM
 
1

Month

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Season

SUMMER
 
4
FALL
 
3

Country

United States
 
27
Canada
 
2
Iceland
 
1
Russia
 
1