The phrase "current uproar" refers to a situation or event that is causing a lot of noisy excitement, commotion, or controversy at the present time. Full definition
The current uproar was precipitated by an application for a DFG grant from the University of Bonn's Institute for Neuropathology. (sciencemag.org)
Given the current uproar over Canada's tar sands and the Keystone XL pipeline as well as past pitched battles over expanded oil and gas production, I have a hard time imagining Congressional Democrats or their environmentalist supporters getting behind the idea of opening ANWR to oil and gas drilling. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)