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81 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
45
Weather
 
21
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
13
Ocean / Sea
 
11
Groundwater
 
7
Air
 
2
Atmosphere
 
2
Birds
 
2
Plants / Kelp
 
2
Fish
 
1
Land Mammals
 
1
Microbes
 
1
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Permafrost Change
 
19
Extreme Precipitation
 
17
Flooding / Draining
 
17
Erosion
 
13
Landslide / Avalanche
 
12
Extreme Temperature
 
9
Extreme Wind
 
8
Ice / Snow Change
 
7
Storm Surge
 
7
Fire
 
7
Sea/Land Level Change
 
5
Glacier Change
 
4
Pollution
 
3
Sinkhole / Crater
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
2
Eruption
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Pathogen
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings
 
81
Safety
 
45
Energy
 
22
Transportation
 
22
Human Health
 
16
Sanitation
 
16
Displacement
 
12
Economic Impact
 
11
Water Management
 
9
Communication
 
7
Cultural Impact
 
7
Sports / Recreation
 
5
Water Security
 
5
Air Quality
 
4
Food Security
 
4
TOURISM
 
4
Forestry
 
3
Relocation
 
3
Burial Site
 
2
Livestock
 
2
Agriculture
 
1
Pets
 
1

Year

2 22 7 34 16
 
 
 
 
 
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Month

11 4 7 7 5 3 8 12 9 4 4 7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
14
WINTER
 
13
SPRING
 
11
FALL
 
7

Country

United States
 
43
Canada
 
8
Iceland
 
4
Norway
 
3
Russia
 
2
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 
1