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6 events across 4 weeks
4
Damage
1
Hype
1
Noise
28.0
Avg Dmg
16.4
Avg Hype
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-02-07
Trump Administration Approves Dicamba Weed Killer
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
6.7
Hype
8.9
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
HYPE
2025-11-21
Trump Administration Approves Massive Offshore Oil Drilling Expansion
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
15.0
Hype
26.2
DMG
2025-11-21
EPA Rule Would Reduce Wetlands Protections Across Mississippi River Basin
Policy Change
multi state · broad
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
DMG
2025-09-13
EPA Proposes Halting Emissions Reporting Requirements Until 2034
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
31.8
Hype
14.3
WEEK 31
Jul 27 – Aug 2
DMG
2025-08-02
EPA Proposes Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
53.8
Hype
19.3
Damage
33.5
Hype
10.8
DMG
2025-11-21
Trump EPA Approves Second Forever Chemical Pesticide in Two Weeks
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
27.3
Hype
18.6