#deregulation | The Distraction Index
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#deregulation
7 events across 6 weeks
5
Damage
0
Distraction
2
Noise
25.0
Avg A
14.9
Avg B
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
DMG
2025-11-21
Trump EPA Approves Second Forever Chemical Pesticide in Two Weeks
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
27.3
B
18.6
DMG
2025-11-21
EPA Rule Would Reduce Wetlands Protections Across Mississippi River Basin
Policy Change
multi state · broad
A
33.5
B
10.8
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
Republicans Vote to Roll Back Biden-Era Mining and Drilling Restrictions
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
A
16.7
B
17.8
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
DMG
2025-10-03
Deregulation of Workplace Protections for Women Raises Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
29.0
B
18.5
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
DMG
2025-09-13
EPA Proposes Halting Emissions Reporting Requirements Until 2034
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
31.8
B
14.3
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-07-26
Pfluger and Lee Introduce Legislation to Reverse Biden-Era LNG Regulation
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
5.9
B
8.5
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
DMG
2025-05-30
Supreme Court Scales Back Environmental Law
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
30.9
B
15.7