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52 Posts


Natural Environment

Weather
 
20
Land
 
17
Ocean / Sea
 
11
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
10
Land Mammals
 
6
Atmosphere
 
4
Invertebrates
 
3
Marine Mammals
 
3
Air
 
2
Birds
 
1
Fish
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Wind
 
14
Flooding / Draining
 
11
Ice / Snow Change
 
11
Erosion
 
5
Extreme Temperature
 
5
Landslide / Avalanche
 
5
Pollution
 
4
Permafrost Change
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Physical or Chemical Change
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Pathogen
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
1
Drought
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Transportation
 
52
Safety
 
27
Economic Impact
 
10
Energy
 
10
Cultural Impact
 
8
Buildings
 
8
Displacement
 
6
Human Health
 
5
TOURISM
 
5
Water Management
 
5
Food Security
 
4
Communication
 
3
Sports / Recreation
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Conflict
 
2
Pets
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
Water Security
 
1

Year

4 39 9
 
 
 
2023 2024 2025

Month

12 1 1 3 4 1 1 2 1 6 10 10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
11
FALL
 
6
SUMMER
 
2

Country

United States
 
27
Canada
 
6
Greenland
 
1