DIThe Distraction Index

#environmental regulation

4 events across 4 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
2Noise
23.8Avg Dmg
30.7Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-07-31
Judge Questions New York Climate Law (Polluter Pays)
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · broad
Damage
6.6
Hype
21.3
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-14
PFAS Regulation Shift Under Trump Administration
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
18.8
Hype
32.0
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2026-02-12
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
48.2
Hype
47.0
WEEK 9Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE2025-03-01
Trump Administration Freezes Climate-Friendly Grants
Resource Reallocationmulti state · moderate
Damage
21.4
Hype
22.7