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57 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
17
Land Mammals
 
12
Ocean / Sea
 
10
Birds
 
9
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
9
Weather
 
9
Air
 
7
Groundwater
 
7
Marine Mammals
 
7
Fish
 
5
Atmosphere
 
4
Plants / Kelp
 
4
Insects
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Fungi
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
13
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
10
Pathogen
 
10
Extreme Precipitation
 
7
Pollution
 
7
Ice / Snow Change
 
7
Extreme Temperature
 
6
Flooding / Draining
 
5
Debris / Trash
 
4
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
3
Landslide / Avalanche
 
3
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
3
Extreme Wind
 
2
Rain on Snow
 
2
Seasonal Timing
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Storm Surge
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Algal Bloom
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Permafrost Change
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Human Health
 
57
Safety
 
22
Food Security
 
9
Harvest Change
 
8
Cultural Impact
 
7
Buildings
 
6
Water Management
 
6
Sanitation
 
4
Transportation
 
4
Air Quality
 
3
Communication
 
3
Conflict
 
3
Economic Impact
 
2
Fisheries
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Livestock
 
2
Pets
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Energy
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1
Relocation
 
1

Year

52 5
 
 
2023 2024

Month

4 10 9 8 7 4 7 2 1 2 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
15
WINTER
 
12
SUMMER
 
8
FALL
 
1

Country

United States
 
29
Canada
 
2
China
 
2
Norway
 
2
Cambodia
 
1
French Polynesia
 
1