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51 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
21
Ocean / Sea
 
9
Weather
 
7
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
6
Land Mammals
 
4
Atmosphere
 
2
Air
 
1
Fish
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
6
Extreme Wind
 
6
Extreme Temperature
 
5
Permafrost Change
 
5
Pollution
 
5
Ice / Snow Change
 
4
Flooding / Draining
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Drought
 
2
Glacier Change
 
2
Fire
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Energy
 
51
Transportation
 
18
Buildings
 
17
Economic Impact
 
16
Cultural Impact
 
12
Safety
 
11
Sanitation
 
8
Food Security
 
7
Conflict
 
4
Communication
 
3
Human Health
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Sports / Recreation
 
2
Resilience
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Water Management
 
2
Agriculture
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1

Year

5 6 26 14
 
 
 
 
2021 2022 2023 2024

Month

14 4 7 3 4 1 3 3 4 2 1 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
8
WINTER
 
7
SUMMER
 
6
FALL
 
3

Country

United States
 
24
Norway
 
4
Russia
 
1