LEO Network

Background Articles

Search our collection of background (non-event) articles from news media, science journals and other sources.


415 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
112
Ocean / Sea
 
103
Weather
 
64
Land Mammals
 
60
Fish
 
48
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
43
Marine Mammals
 
41
Birds
 
29
Plants / Kelp
 
24
Air
 
22
Invertebrates
 
15
Groundwater
 
13
Atmosphere
 
12
Insects
 
5
Arachnids
 
3
Fungi
 
2
Microbes
 
2
Reptiles
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
71
Ice / Snow Change
 
51
Extreme Temperature
 
46
Extreme Precipitation
 
37
Permafrost Change
 
31
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
31
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
30
Pollution
 
29
Pathogen
 
18
Debris / Trash
 
17
Flooding / Draining
 
16
Fire
 
15
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
12
Algal Bloom
 
11
Erosion
 
11
Extreme Wind
 
10
Landslide / Avalanche
 
9
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
8
Sea/Land Level Change
 
8
Drought
 
7
Glacier Change
 
7
Seasonal Timing
 
7
Eruption
 
7
Rain on Snow
 
6
Physical or Chemical Change
 
5
Infestation
 
5
Storm Surge
 
5
Earthquake
 
3
Tsunami
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
97
Food Security
 
73
Cultural Impact
 
61
Economic Impact
 
55
Human Health
 
55
Harvest Change
 
48
Transportation
 
45
Buildings
 
39
Energy
 
38
Fisheries
 
31
Communication
 
25
Conflict
 
21
Water Management
 
20
Sports / Recreation
 
17
TOURISM
 
16
Water Security
 
16
Air Quality
 
14
Sanitation
 
9
Pets
 
8
Forestry
 
5
Agriculture
 
4
Livestock
 
3
Relocation
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Displacement
 
2

Year

365 50
 
 
2023 2024

Month

36 37 50 51 40 34 33 23 24 36 27 24
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
80
SUMMER
 
58
WINTER
 
45
FALL
 
18

Country

United States
 
161
Canada
 
26
Norway
 
16
Russia
 
5
Iceland
 
3
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
3
Finland
 
2
Ireland
 
2
Sweden
 
2
Switzerland
 
2
Brazil
 
1
Cambodia
 
1
China
 
1
France
 
1
French Polynesia
 
1
Poland
 
1
Spain
 
1
United Kingdom
 
1
Uzbekistan
 
1