DIThe Distraction Index

#environment

11 events across 7 weeks

2Damage
0Hype
9Noise
13.2Avg Dmg
19.6Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-02
Trump Revives California Offshore Oil Project
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
5.2
Hype
16.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-20
Doug Ford Slams Trump Wildfire Tariff Threat as 'Rubbish'
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.4
NOISE2026-07-20
Trump's Hot Air Won't Stop Smoke from Forest Fires
federal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.5
WEEK 52Dec 21 – 27
NOISE2025-12-25
Trump Administration Intervenes in PG&E Dam Controversy
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
8.3
Hype
15.9
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
DMG2025-05-23
Senate Votes to Block California Emissions Standards
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
45.0
Hype
26.1
WEEK 19May 4 – 10
DMG2025-05-10
Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Oil and Gas Projects
Policy Changemulti state · broad
Damage
32.4
Hype
23.9
NOISE2025-05-10
Offshore Wind Project for New York May Be Abandoned
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
0.6
Hype
16.2
NOISE2025-05-10
Federal Judge Halts Land Swap at Oak Flat Copper Mine
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
13.3
Hype
15.4
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE2025-05-03
EPA Announces Broad Reorganization to Cut Costs
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
14.8
Hype
23.4
NOISE2025-05-03
Trump Pares Back Ocean Protections While California Expands Them
Policy Changemulti state · moderate
Damage
15.7
Hype
24.9
WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26
NOISE2025-04-26
Scientists Raise Alarm Over Trump Deep Sea Mining Executive Order
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
10.2
Hype
17.6