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42 Posts

Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
 27
Weather
 
 15
Land
 
 13
Air
 
 5
Marine Mammals
 
 5
Atmosphere
 
 4
Land Mammals
 
 4
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
 4
Groundwater
 
 3
Invertebrates
 
 2
Plants / Kelp
 
 2
Birds
 
 1
Fish
 
 1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Ice / Snow Change
 
 42
Extreme Temperature
 
 12
Extreme Precipitation
 
 9
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
 4
Extreme Wind
 
 4
Glacier Change
 
 4
Permafrost Change
 
 4
Flooding / Draining
 
 3
Rain on Snow
 
 3
Sea/Land Level Change
 
 3
Seasonal Timing
 
 2
Storm Surge
 
 2
Algal Bloom
 
 1
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
 1
Physical or Chemical Change
 
 1
Erosion
 
 1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
 1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
 1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
 1
Fire
 
 1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
 11
Cultural Impact
 
 9
Transportation
 
 9
Communication
 
 7
Human Health
 
 7
Economic Impact
 
 5
Harvest Change
 
 5
Conflict
 
 4
Food Security
 
 4
Buildings
 
 4
Energy
 
 2
Fisheries
 
 2
Burial Site
 
 1
Livestock
 
 1
Sports / Recreation
 
 1
TOURISM
 
 1
Water Security
 
 1
Water Management
 
 1

Month

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Season

SPRING
 
 10
WINTER
 
 8
SUMMER
 
 6
FALL
 
 2

Country

United States
 
 21
Canada
 
 2
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
 2