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7 events across 5 weeks
2
Damage
2
Distraction
3
Noise
17.4
Avg A
21.0
Avg B
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-24
Carney Knew of Keystone XL Plans Before White House Meeting
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
A
4.1
B
18.2
DMG
2026-02-23
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Oil Industry Challenge to Climate Lawsuits
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
A
38.7
B
18.7
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 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
House Backs Resolution in Favor of New Coal Lease Sales
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
7.6
B
12.6
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
NOISE
2025-08-23
White House Extends Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Open
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
9.4
B
20.5
DIST
2025-08-23
Trump Blames Rising Electricity Prices on Renewable Energy
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
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
11.8
B
29.8
