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55 Posts


Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
32
Weather
 
18
Land
 
17
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
8
Marine Mammals
 
7
Air
 
5
Land Mammals
 
5
Atmosphere
 
4
Plants / Kelp
 
4
Groundwater
 
3
Invertebrates
 
2
Birds
 
1
Fish
 
1
Fungi
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Ice / Snow Change
 
55
Extreme Temperature
 
15
Extreme Precipitation
 
10
Permafrost Change
 
8
Extreme Wind
 
5
Glacier Change
 
5
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
4
Flooding / Draining
 
3
Rain on Snow
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
3
Sea/Land Level Change
 
3
Algal Bloom
 
2
Erosion
 
2
Storm Surge
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Physical or Chemical Change
 
1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Cultural Impact
 
13
Safety
 
13
Transportation
 
12
Communication
 
9
Economic Impact
 
9
Human Health
 
9
Food Security
 
6
Harvest Change
 
6
Buildings
 
5
Conflict
 
4
Energy
 
3
Sports / Recreation
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Fisheries
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Water Security
 
1
Water Management
 
1

Year

47 8
 
 
2023 2024

Month

8 6 9 7 6 3 5 2 2 1 2 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
11
WINTER
 
9
SUMMER
 
6
FALL
 
2

Country

United States
 
28
Canada
 
2
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
2