Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
The EPA issued a new rule that would reduce environmental protections for wetlands across the Mississippi River basin. This represents significant deregulation.
EPA wetlands deregulation scores A=33.5 (rule_of_law 3.5 for weakening environmental enforcement framework, separation 2.0 for executive agency unilateral action, civil_rights 2.5 for environmental justice impacts on communities dependent on wetland ecosystems, capture 3.5 for industry-favorable regulatory rollback). Policy_change mechanism adds 1.3x modifier, multi_state scope 1.25x. Severity elevated for durability (regulatory changes persist), precedent (sets template for further environmental rollbacks). B=10.8 reflects moderate media coverage of environmental policy but limited viral potential. Delta of +22.7 clearly indicates List A constitutional damage event.
Monitor implementation timeline, affected acreage estimates, legal challenges from environmental groups and states, industry beneficiaries, connection to broader deregulatory agenda, and impacts on Clean Water Act enforcement precedent.