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163 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
54
Weather
 
46
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
26
Ocean / Sea
 
25
Land Mammals
 
21
Birds
 
12
Air
 
11
Atmosphere
 
9
Marine Mammals
 
9
Groundwater
 
7
Plants / Kelp
 
5
Fish
 
3
Microbes
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Insects
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
27
Flooding / Draining
 
22
Ice / Snow Change
 
20
Extreme Wind
 
18
Landslide / Avalanche
 
17
Extreme Temperature
 
15
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
14
Erosion
 
13
Pollution
 
12
Fire
 
12
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
11
Permafrost Change
 
9
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
9
Pathogen
 
8
Storm Surge
 
7
Eruption
 
7
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
6
Debris / Trash
 
6
Earthquake
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
3
Glacier Change
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
2
Tsunami
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Drought
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
163
Transportation
 
46
Buildings
 
39
Human Health
 
30
Communication
 
16
Water Management
 
14
Pets
 
11
Displacement
 
9
Energy
 
9
Sports / Recreation
 
9
Water Security
 
9
Economic Impact
 
8
Cultural Impact
 
7
Sanitation
 
7
Food Security
 
6
TOURISM
 
6
Air Quality
 
5
Conflict
 
5
Livestock
 
3
Relocation
 
3
Forestry
 
1
Radiation
 
1

Year

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Month

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

Season

WINTER
 
26
SPRING
 
20
SUMMER
 
20
FALL
 
10

Country

United States
 
80
Canada
 
10
Iceland
 
6
Norway
 
4
Russia
 
3
China
 
1
French Polynesia
 
1
Greenland
 
1
Ireland
 
1
Poland
 
1
Sweden
 
1