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122 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
39
Weather
 
33
Ocean / Sea
 
20
Birds
 
16
Air
 
12
Land Mammals
 
12
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
12
Atmosphere
 
6
Marine Mammals
 
5
Groundwater
 
4
Plants / Kelp
 
3
Fish
 
2
Invertebrates
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Insects
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
28
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
14
Flooding / Draining
 
14
Ice / Snow Change
 
14
Extreme Temperature
 
13
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
12
Extreme Wind
 
9
Landslide / Avalanche
 
9
Fire
 
9
Permafrost Change
 
8
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
7
Erosion
 
7
Pollution
 
7
Pathogen
 
7
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
5
Algal Bloom
 
4
Debris / Trash
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Eruption
 
4
Glacier Change
 
3
Earthquake
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Drought
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Tsunami
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
122
Buildings
 
31
Transportation
 
31
Human Health
 
28
Communication
 
13
Energy
 
11
Food Security
 
10
Sanitation
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
8
Water Security
 
8
Economic Impact
 
7
Water Management
 
7
Air Quality
 
5
Cultural Impact
 
5
Pets
 
5
Conflict
 
4
TOURISM
 
4
Relocation
 
3
Displacement
 
2
Forestry
 
1

Year

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Month

14 9 15 11 9 11 12 11 9 8 7 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
21
SUMMER
 
20
SPRING
 
19
FALL
 
8

Country

United States
 
67
Norway
 
5
Canada
 
4
Iceland
 
3
Russia
 
2
French Polynesia
 
1
Ireland
 
1
Poland
 
1
Sweden
 
1