Interior Department Memo Reportedly Bans National Parks From Reporting Deaths, Experts Warn of Safety Risks
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Madison Dapcevich
Summary
A newly revealed internal memo from the Department of the Interior reportedly prohibits National Park Service staff from publicly reporting deaths or the severity of injuries at America's national parks. Experts warn this policy shift could make trails deadlier by depriving visitors of critical safety information needed to make informed decisions about risk. The policy, distributed in December, allegedly bars park staff and media spokespeople from notifying the public about fatalities across 435 NPS sites nationwide.
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Hacker NewsInterior Department Memo Reportedly Bans National Parks From Reporting Deaths, Experts Warn of Safety Risksoutsideonline.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledExperts say this shift in transparency not only sets a dangerous precedent for park management but could also put visitors at risk.
Park staff and those who speak to the media were reportedly prohibited from notifying the public about deaths.
Experts say this puts visitors at risk.
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