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8 events across 4 weeks
5
Damage
0
Hype
3
Noise
21.7
Avg Dmg
14.8
Avg Hype
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-24
Nuclear Startups Pursue US Pilot Program Deadline
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
DMG
2025-04-09
Trump Executive Order Targets State Climate and ESG Policies
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
39.6
Hype
26.5
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DMG
2026-02-20
Trump EPA Revokes Climate and Environmental Protections
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
30.9
Hype
18.1
DMG
2025-06-12
Trump Administration Blocks California Vehicle Emissions Rules
Policy Change
multi state · broad
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
House Backs Resolution in Favor of New Coal Lease Sales
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
7.6
Hype
12.6
DMG
2025-09-13
EPA Proposes Halting Emissions Reporting Requirements Until 2034
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-04
Renewable Energy Faces Setback in Spending Bill
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
5.5
Hype
8.9
Damage
25.2
Hype
21.1
DMG
2025-03-10
Trump Administration Seeks to Unravel NEPA Environmental Protections
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
32.9
Hype
14.5
Damage
31.8
Hype
14.3