DIThe Distraction Index

#climate_policy

8 events across 8 weeks

2Damage
2Hype
4Noise
16.5Avg Dmg
16.6Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
Judge Faults EPA for Ignoring Court Order on Climate Grants
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
1.6
Hype
2.3
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
DMG2026-02-23
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Oil Industry Challenge to Climate Lawsuits
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
38.7
Hype
18.7
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
HYPE2025-11-07
US Withdraws from UN COP30 Climate Summit
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · broad
Damage
1.9
Hype
18.9
WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27
NOISE2025-09-26
Trump Administration Revokes Scientific Finding on Carbon Emissions
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
24.9
Hype
17.8
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
HYPE2025-09-20
Ted Cruz Claims Without Evidence That China Funds US Climate Lawsuits
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
9.9
Hype
35.6
WEEK 33Aug 10 – 16
NOISE2025-08-16
Trump Administration Reluctantly Agrees to Fund EV Chargers
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
0.8
Hype
16.6
WEEK 31Jul 27 – Aug 2
DMG2025-08-02
EPA Proposes Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
53.8
Hype
19.3
WEEK 27Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE2025-07-04
Renewable Energy Programs Face Setback Under Spending Bill
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
3.9