DIThe Distraction Index

#pollution

5 events across 5 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
2Noise
24.2Avg Dmg
24.3Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-31
Trump Administration Weakens EPA PFAS Settlement with Chemours
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
12.4
Hype
15.3
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-12
EPA Rolls Back Biden-Era Truck Pollution Rule
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
7.3
Hype
14.5
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
HYPE2026-05-09
Trump Administration Pollution Exposure and Environmental Rollback
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
35.6
Hype
36.5
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
Trump Administration Pollution Reprieve for Toxic Gas-Emitting Plants
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
42.2
Hype
43.5
WEEK 12Mar 16 – 22
DMG2025-03-22
PFAS Regulation Proposed Without Polluter Penalties
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
23.3
Hype
11.9