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70 Posts


Natural Environment

Weather
 
70
Land
 
12
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
7
Plants / Kelp
 
6
Ocean / Sea
 
5
Atmosphere
 
4
Land Mammals
 
4
Fish
 
3
Marine Mammals
 
3
Air
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Temperature
 
26
Extreme Wind
 
19
Flooding / Draining
 
16
Ice / Snow Change
 
13
Seasonal Timing
 
8
Extreme Precipitation
 
6
Drought
 
4
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
4
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
3
Landslide / Avalanche
 
3
Fire
 
3
Thunderstorm
 
2
Unusual Variation
 
2
Pathogen
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Algal Bloom
 
1
Physical or Chemical Change
 
1
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Storm Surge
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
20
Transportation
 
20
Cultural Impact
 
10
Economic Impact
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
8
Human Health
 
6
Water Management
 
6
Food Security
 
4
TOURISM
 
4
Energy
 
3
Buildings
 
3
Agriculture
 
2
Displacement
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Communication
 
1
Fisheries
 
1
Pets
 
1
Relocation
 
1
Sanitation
 
1
Water Security
 
1

Year

32 38
 
 
2024 2025

Month

21 6 6 5 1 4 1 5 9 12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jul Aug Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
18
FALL
 
7
SPRING
 
5
SUMMER
 
5

Country

United States
 
36
Canada
 
2
Finland
 
2
Greenland
 
1
Iceland
 
1
Norway
 
1
Russia
 
1
Spain
 
1