#environmental_policy | The Distraction Index
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#environmental_policy
18 events across 15 weeks
3
Damage
3
Distraction
12
Noise
14.5
Avg A
15.0
Avg B
WEEK 55
Jan 11 – 17
DIST
2026-01-16
Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind Projects
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
23.4
B
27.2
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE
2026-01-01
Trump Administration Orders Colorado Coal Generator to Stay Open
Policy Change
single state · narrow
A
8.8
B
16.6
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
First Gulf of Mexico Oil Lease Sale Draws $279 Million in Bids
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
10.6
B
9.2
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
DIST
2025-11-14
Trump Administration Finalizes Alaska Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Drilling Plan
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
13.3
B
26.4
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
DMG
2025-11-07
Trump Administration Battles State-Level Lawsuits Against Oil Giants
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
A
37.0
B
17.1
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
Republicans Vote to Roll Back Biden-Era Mining and Drilling Restrictions
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
A
16.7
B
17.8
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-09-26
BLM Issues Record of Decision on West Antelope III Coal Lease
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
4.0
B
2.1
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
DMG
2025-07-19
EPA Eliminates Research and Development Office
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
29.2
B
16.4
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
EPA Administrator Zeldin Suspends 139 Employees
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
A
18.1
B
16.5
NOISE
2025-07-05
EPA Administrator Zeldin Suspends 139 Employees
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
A
23.2
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-06-14
International Ocean Protection Agreements Advanced
international · broad
A
0.0
B
2.2
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
Navajo President Calls on Trump Administration to Preserve Bears Ears Monument
Policy Change
single state · narrow
A
4.8
B
10.7
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
DMG
2025-03-22
PFAS Regulation Proposed Without Polluter Penalties
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
23.3
B
11.9
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
NOISE
2025-02-01
Trump Orders Large Release at Success Lake
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
A
1.4
B
8.9
NOISE
2025-02-01
Lee Zeldin Sworn In as EPA Administrator
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
A
10.2
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
DIST
2025-01-24
Trump Pauses All Offshore Windmill Projects
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
13.3
B
30.2
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-01-18
GOP States and Oil Lobbying Group Sue White House Over Offshore Drilling Restrictions
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · moderate
A
17.4
B
14.1
B
23.1
NOISE
2025-07-04
Renewable Energy Faces Setback in Spending Bill
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
5.5
B
8.9
B
11.1