DIThe Distraction Index

#fossil_fuels

7 events across 5 weeks

2Damage
2Hype
3Noise
17.4Avg Dmg
21.0Avg Hype
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Carney Knew of Keystone XL Plans Before White House Meeting
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
4.1
Hype
18.2
DMG2026-02-23
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Oil Industry Challenge to Climate Lawsuits
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
38.7
Hype
18.7
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
DMG2025-11-07
Trump Administration Battles State-Level Lawsuits Against Oil Giants
Enforcement Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
37.0
Hype
17.1
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
House Backs Resolution in Favor of New Coal Lease Sales
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
7.6
Hype
12.6
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
NOISE2025-08-23
White House Extends Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Open
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
9.4
Hype
20.5
HYPE2025-08-23
Trump Blames Rising Electricity Prices on Renewable Energy
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
11.8
Hype
29.8
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
HYPE2025-01-24
Trump Pauses All Offshore Windmill Projects
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
13.3
Hype
30.2