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87 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
30
Weather
 
25
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
12
Ocean / Sea
 
11
Birds
 
10
Land Mammals
 
10
Air
 
9
Atmosphere
 
4
Groundwater
 
4
Plants / Kelp
 
3
Marine Mammals
 
2
Fish
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
18
Landslide / Avalanche
 
11
Extreme Temperature
 
10
Flooding / Draining
 
10
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
8
Fire
 
8
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
7
Erosion
 
7
Ice / Snow Change
 
7
Permafrost Change
 
5
Pollution
 
5
Eruption
 
5
Extreme Wind
 
4
Pathogen
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
3
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
3
Debris / Trash
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Earthquake
 
2
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Tsunami
 
2
Drought
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
87
Buildings
 
26
Transportation
 
18
Human Health
 
15
Communication
 
9
Sports / Recreation
 
8
Water Management
 
8
Economic Impact
 
5
Energy
 
5
Pets
 
5
TOURISM
 
5
Water Security
 
5
Air Quality
 
4
Cultural Impact
 
4
Food Security
 
4
Relocation
 
3
Sanitation
 
3
Displacement
 
2
Conflict
 
1
Forestry
 
1

Year

72 15
 
 
2023 2024

Month

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
16
SPRING
 
14
FALL
 
5
WINTER
 
3

Country

United States
 
44
Canada
 
3
Iceland
 
3
Norway
 
3
French Polynesia
 
1
Ireland
 
1
Poland
 
1
Russia
 
1
Sweden
 
1