DIThe Distraction Index

#public_lands

9 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
6Noise
5.3Avg Dmg
20.5Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
NOISE2026-09-21
New England Fishery Management Council Response to Trump Executive Order
Policy Changemulti state · moderate
Damage
5.9
Hype
7.0
NOISE2026-09-18
Trump Executive Order Expanding Hunting and Toxic Lead Use on Public Lands
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
5.1
Hype
19.0
NOISE2026-09-18
Trump Executive Order Loosening Hunting and Fishing Regulations on Public Lands
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
8.6
Hype
21.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump Shrinks Bears Ears National Monument and Removes Tribal Seals
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
18.3
Hype
37.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
HYPE2026-07-15
Trump Shrinks Utah National Monuments
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
0.7
Hype
28.4
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
HYPE2026-07-02
Trump Campaign to Erase US History from National Parks
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
1.3
Hype
33.0
WEEK 27Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE2025-07-04
National Parks Face Spending Cuts
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
2.8
Hype
8.3
NOISE2025-07-04
National Parks Funding Threatened by Spending Bill Cuts
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
0.3
Hype
18.8
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
NOISE2025-05-17
Navajo President Calls on Trump Administration to Preserve Bears Ears Monument
Policy Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
4.8
Hype
10.7