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The Distraction Index
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7 events across 7 weeks
2
Damage
0
Distraction
5
Noise
13.9
Avg A
13.8
Avg B
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
NOISE
2026-01-09
Trump and Congress Move to Undo Biden-Era Mining Ban in Northern Minnesota
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
3.6
B
14.4
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
Republicans Vote to Roll Back Biden-Era Mining and Drilling Restrictions
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
A
16.7
B
17.8
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
DMG
2025-08-16
Judge Denies Request to Halt Oak Flat Land Transfer to Copper Mining
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
A
26.3
B
13.8
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
DMG
2025-06-07
Federal Judge Denies Bids to Halt Oak Flat Land Transfer for Copper Mine
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
26.5
B
14.8
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
NOISE
2025-05-30
Trump Administration Reverses Mine Safety Office Closures
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
0.7
B
2.6
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
NOISE
2025-05-10
Federal Judge Halts Land Swap at Oak Flat Copper Mine
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
A
13.3
B
15.4
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Scientists Raise Alarm Over Trump Deep Sea Mining Executive Order
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
10.2
B
17.6