DIThe Distraction Index

#national parks

7 events across 5 weeks

2Damage
3Hype
2Noise
22.2Avg Dmg
26.8Avg Hype
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
DMG2026-06-14
Federal Judge Orders Restoration of National Park Exhibits and Signs
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
43.2
Hype
32.3
HYPE2026-06-13
Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore National Park Displays
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
37.3
Hype
41.5
HYPE2026-06-13
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Removing National Park Signs
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
26.7
Hype
35.0
WEEK 65Mar 22 – 28
NOISE2026-03-22
Trump EPA Rolls Back Air Quality Protections in National Parks
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.7
Hype
21.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2026-02-17
Trump Administration Removes Historical and Science Information from Parks
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
34.7
Hype
23.6
WEEK 40Sep 28 – Oct 4
HYPE2025-10-03
Government Shutdown Impacts Federal Services and National Parks
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
8.8
Hype
25.4
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
NOISE2025-07-26
Zinke and Sheehy Introduce Legislation to Increase National Park Fees for Foreign Visitors
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
2.4
Hype
7.8