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128 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
40
Weather
 
33
Land Mammals
 
19
Ocean / Sea
 
19
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
16
Birds
 
12
Air
 
10
Groundwater
 
7
Marine Mammals
 
7
Atmosphere
 
6
Plants / Kelp
 
4
Fish
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Insects
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
26
Ice / Snow Change
 
15
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
14
Extreme Temperature
 
12
Landslide / Avalanche
 
12
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
11
Flooding / Draining
 
11
Fire
 
11
Pollution
 
9
Erosion
 
7
Permafrost Change
 
7
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
6
Extreme Wind
 
6
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
6
Pathogen
 
6
Eruption
 
5
Debris / Trash
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
3
Earthquake
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Glacier Change
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Tsunami
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Drought
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
128
Buildings
 
29
Transportation
 
29
Human Health
 
25
Communication
 
14
Pets
 
11
Water Management
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
9
Water Security
 
9
Economic Impact
 
7
Energy
 
7
Sanitation
 
6
Conflict
 
5
Cultural Impact
 
5
Food Security
 
5
TOURISM
 
5
Air Quality
 
4
Displacement
 
4
Relocation
 
3
Forestry
 
1
Livestock
 
1

Year

97 31
 
 
2023 2024

Month

12 9 16 14 15 10 16 12 7 6 6 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
20
SUMMER
 
18
WINTER
 
17
FALL
 
5

Country

United States
 
63
Canada
 
8
Norway
 
4
Iceland
 
3
China
 
1
French Polynesia
 
1
Ireland
 
1
Poland
 
1
Russia
 
1
Sweden
 
1