DIThe Distraction Index

#environmental

5 events across 4 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
2Noise
17.1Avg Dmg
26.2Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
DMG2026-07-24
Trump administration cancels clean energy grants to Democratic states
Resource Reallocationmulti state · moderate
Damage
35.9
Hype
15.0
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump allies weaken protections for historic sites beyond Washington D.C.
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.6
Hype
18.4
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-17
Wildfire Smoke from Canada Engulfs US Cities
multi state · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.2
WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21
HYPE2026-03-14
Trump Administration Orders Restart of California Oil Pipeline
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
22.7
Hype
68.5
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
DMG2025-06-07
Federal Judge Denies Bids to Halt Oak Flat Land Transfer for Copper Mine
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
26.5
Hype
14.8