DIThe Distraction Index

#environmental_regulation

10 events across 7 weeks

5Damage
2Hype
3Noise
22.0Avg Dmg
16.9Avg Hype
WEEK 92Sep 27 – Oct 3
HYPE2026-09-27
Trump Administration Revokes Biden Auto Emissions Standards
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
9.7
Hype
27.8
NOISE2026-09-24
Marine Wildlife Harvest Executive Order - Chesapeake Bay Implementation
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
2.8
Hype
9.8
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
NOISE2026-09-21
New England Fishery Management Council Response to Trump Executive Order
Policy Changemulti state · moderate
Damage
5.9
Hype
7.0
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
DMG2026-07-05
Trump Administration Proposes Weakening Chemical Safety Rules
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
33.5
Hype
26.5
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
NOISE2026-02-07
Trump Administration Approves Dicamba Weed Killer
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
6.7
Hype
8.9
WEEK 47Nov 16 – 22
HYPE2025-11-21
Trump Administration Approves Massive Offshore Oil Drilling Expansion
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
15.0
Hype
26.2
DMG2025-11-21
EPA Rule Would Reduce Wetlands Protections Across Mississippi River Basin
Policy Changemulti state · broad
Damage
33.5
Hype
10.8
DMG2025-11-21
Trump EPA Approves Second Forever Chemical Pesticide in Two Weeks
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
27.3
Hype
18.6
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
DMG2025-09-13
EPA Proposes Halting Emissions Reporting Requirements Until 2034
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
31.8
Hype
14.3
WEEK 31Jul 27 – Aug 2
DMG2025-08-02
EPA Proposes Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
53.8
Hype
19.3