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Scientific Integrity at the National Park Service
A 2018 survey of National Park Service (NPS) scientists reveals significant concerns regarding the politicization of science, with 76% of respondents identifying political interests as a burden to science-based decisionmaking. The report highlights a 'chill on climate research,' noting that 26% of scientists avoided working on climate change or using the term even without explicit instructions. Additionally, 56% of respondents observed resources being diverted away from politically contentious programs, and 41% reported a deterioration in their ability to communicate scientific work to the public and media.
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