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159 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
49
Weather
 
45
Ocean / Sea
 
25
Land Mammals
 
20
Birds
 
19
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
15
Air
 
13
Groundwater
 
8
Atmosphere
 
6
Marine Mammals
 
6
Plants / Kelp
 
5
Fish
 
3
Arachnids
 
2
Insects
 
2
Invertebrates
 
2
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
36
Ice / Snow Change
 
22
Landslide / Avalanche
 
19
Extreme Temperature
 
18
Flooding / Draining
 
16
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
15
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
13
Fire
 
13
Extreme Wind
 
12
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
10
Pathogen
 
10
Permafrost Change
 
9
Pollution
 
9
Erosion
 
8
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
8
Glacier Change
 
5
Storm Surge
 
5
Eruption
 
5
Algal Bloom
 
4
Debris / Trash
 
4
Earthquake
 
3
Tsunami
 
3
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Drought
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
159
Transportation
 
43
Buildings
 
40
Human Health
 
35
Communication
 
15
Energy
 
13
Sports / Recreation
 
13
Food Security
 
12
Sanitation
 
11
Water Security
 
11
Economic Impact
 
10
Cultural Impact
 
8
Water Management
 
8
Pets
 
7
Air Quality
 
6
Displacement
 
6
TOURISM
 
6
Conflict
 
5
Forestry
 
3
Relocation
 
3
Agriculture
 
1
Livestock
 
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
 
31
SPRING
 
28
SUMMER
 
23
FALL
 
13

Country

United States
 
78
Canada
 
9
Norway
 
8
Iceland
 
6
Russia
 
2
China
 
1
French Polynesia
 
1
Ireland
 
1
Poland
 
1
Spain
 
1
Sweden
 
1