DIThe Distraction Index

#emergency_declaration

2 events across 2 weeks

0Damage
0Hype
2Noise
3.8Avg Dmg
12.2Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
NOISE2026-08-08
Energy Emergency Declaration Yields Reduced Energy Output Despite $4B Spending
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
7.5
Hype
22.3
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-19
Trump Approves Texas Flood Emergency Declaration
single state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.0