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70 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
28
Ocean / Sea
 
20
Fish
 
15
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
12
Marine Mammals
 
6
Land Mammals
 
4
Plants / Kelp
 
4
Invertebrates
 
2
Air
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Birds
 
1
Fungi
 
1
Weather
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
15
Ice / Snow Change
 
9
Pollution
 
7
Erosion
 
3
Permafrost Change
 
3
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
2
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
2
Extreme Temperature
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Pathogen
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Economic Impact
 
70
Cultural Impact
 
30
Food Security
 
24
Energy
 
20
Fisheries
 
17
Transportation
 
17
Harvest Change
 
16
Conflict
 
10
TOURISM
 
9
Safety
 
7
Communication
 
6
Buildings
 
5
Sports / Recreation
 
4
Water Management
 
4
Air Quality
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Agriculture
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Human Health
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Water Security
 
1

Year

43 27
 
 
2023 2024

Month

5 4 7 13 13 3 5 5 4 2 4 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
14
SUMMER
 
6
FALL
 
4
WINTER
 
2

Country

United States
 
33
Canada
 
5
Norway
 
2
Russia
 
1