#climate_policy | The Distraction Index
The Distraction Index
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6 events across 6 weeks
1
Damage
2
Distraction
3
Noise
15.2
Avg A
18.7
Avg B
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
DIST
2025-11-07
US Withdraws from UN COP30 Climate Summit
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
A
1.9
B
18.9
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-09-26
Trump Administration Revokes Scientific Finding on Carbon Emissions
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
24.9
B
17.8
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
DIST
2025-09-20
Ted Cruz Claims Without Evidence That China Funds US Climate Lawsuits
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
9.9
B
35.6
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
Trump Administration Reluctantly Agrees to Fund EV Chargers
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
0.8
B
16.6
WEEK 31
Jul 27 – Aug 2
DMG
2025-08-02
EPA Proposes Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
53.8
B
19.3
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-04
Renewable Energy Programs Face Setback Under Spending Bill
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
0.1
B
3.9