DIThe Distraction Index

#endangered_species

6 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
4Noise
3.4Avg Dmg
21.3Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
NOISE2026-09-18
Trump Executive Order Loosening Hunting and Fishing Regulations on Public Lands
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
8.6
Hype
21.8
WEEK 89Sep 6 – 12
HYPE2026-09-04
Trump Executive Orders on Cattle Industry and Ranching
federal · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
24.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
Judge Approves Removal of Endangered Species Protections for Texas Lizard
Policy Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
3.5
HYPE2026-07-19
Trump Administration Threatens Endangered Species Protections
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
2.8
Hype
45.3
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-18
US Cancels Automatic Protections for Imperiled Animals
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
4.6
Hype
18.5
NOISE2026-07-15
Tribes and Environmental Groups Sue Over ESA Rule Change
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
4.0
Hype
14.5