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8 events across 5 weeks
2
Damage
0
Distraction
6
Noise
17.5
Avg A
20.4
Avg B
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-12-25
Trump Administration Intervenes in PG&E Dam Controversy
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
8.3
B
15.9
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
DMG
2025-05-23
Senate Votes to Block California Emissions Standards
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
45.0
B
26.1
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
NOISE
2025-05-10
Federal Judge Halts Land Swap at Oak Flat Copper Mine
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
A
13.3
B
15.4
DMG
2025-05-10
Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Oil and Gas Projects
Policy Change
multi state · broad
A
32.4
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
EPA Announces Broad Reorganization to Cut Costs
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
14.8
B
23.4
NOISE
2025-05-03
Trump Pares Back Ocean Protections While California Expands Them
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
A
15.7
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Scientists Raise Alarm Over Trump Deep Sea Mining Executive Order
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
10.2
B
17.6
B
23.9
NOISE
2025-05-10
Offshore Wind Project for New York May Be Abandoned
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
0.6
B
16.2
B
24.9