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65 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
21
Ocean / Sea
 
14
Birds
 
12
Land Mammals
 
11
Weather
 
11
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
10
Marine Mammals
 
9
Groundwater
 
8
Air
 
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
 
15
Pathogen
 
11
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
10
Pollution
 
10
Ice / Snow Change
 
9
Extreme Precipitation
 
7
Extreme Temperature
 
7
Flooding / Draining
 
7
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
5
Debris / Trash
 
4
Extreme Wind
 
3
Landslide / Avalanche
 
3
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
3
Sea/Land Level Change
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Erosion
 
2
Permafrost Change
 
2
Rain on Snow
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Algal Bloom
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Human Health
 
65
Safety
 
24
Food Security
 
13
Cultural Impact
 
9
Harvest Change
 
8
Buildings
 
7
Water Management
 
7
Sanitation
 
5
Transportation
 
4
Air Quality
 
3
Communication
 
3
Conflict
 
3
Economic Impact
 
3
Fisheries
 
3
Water Security
 
3
Energy
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Livestock
 
2
Pets
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1
Relocation
 
1

Year

5 56 4
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

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

Season

WINTER
 
16
SPRING
 
15
SUMMER
 
10
FALL
 
2

Country

United States
 
34
Canada
 
2
Norway
 
2
Cambodia
 
1
China
 
1
French Polynesia
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1