New Orleans Takes Steps To Assess and Clean Lead in Playgrounds After Investigation By Halle Parker, Verite News April 14, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/lead-testing-new-orleans-playgrounds-investigation-cleanup/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--2wYS0CZh_fRi_eEFCoHcHTcW2ahpkTG0xAEP9sD2DSPjK979GSUktgS_KJSZW2oW7py34oG_8yCwUxqQ8hD0L3KklEw&_hsmi=413665628&utm_content=413665628&utm_source=hs_email KFF Health News: New Orleans Takes Steps To Assess And Clean Lead In Playgrounds After Investigation New Orleans plans to revamp the commission that oversees city parks and playgrounds and is seeking $5 million in federal aid after an investigation published by Verite News and KFF Health News found high levels of lead contamination in playgrounds throughout the city. Mayor Helena Moreno signed an executive order on April 7 that creates a task force to improve the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission. (Parker, 4/14)