DIThe Distraction Index

#environmental_rollback

5 events across 4 weeks

0Damage

1Hype

4Noise

15.7Avg Dmg

25.9Avg Hype

WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11

NOISE2026-07-05

Trump Administration Spends $3 Billion to Kill Offshore Wind Projects

Policy Changefederal · broad

Trump Pardons Major Donor and Clean Air Act Violators

Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow

WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27

NOISE2025-09-26

Trump Administration Revokes Scientific Finding on Carbon Emissions

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20

NOISE2025-09-20

Trump Administration Moves to Revoke Wind Project Permit

Policy Changefederal · moderate

WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23

NOISE2025-08-23

White House Extends Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Open

Policy Changesingle state · moderate