Halle Parker • Journalist
@halleparker.bsky.social
Journalist & photographer covering health & environment w/ communities 🌱 currently: @veritenews.org
Also: breakfast enthusiast, @sejorg.bsky.social board, she/her ⚽️
tips: hparker@veritenews.org freelance: halleparkerwrites@gmail.com signal: halleparker.43
Also: breakfast enthusiast, @sejorg.bsky.social board, she/her ⚽️
tips: hparker@veritenews.org freelance: halleparkerwrites@gmail.com signal: halleparker.43
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3. Could Louisiana do more to help residents evacuate in the era of rapidly intensifying hurricanes?
Could Louisiana do more to help residents evacuate in the era of rapidly intensifying hurricanes? A state task force thought so.
I dove into one of their big recommendations: widen Louisiana highways so shoulders can act as temporary travel lanes.
Similar "evaculanes" are used in Texas & Florida.
I dove into one of their big recommendations: widen Louisiana highways so shoulders can act as temporary travel lanes.
Similar "evaculanes" are used in Texas & Florida.
20 Years After Katrina, Louisiana Still Struggles With Evacuation Plans That Minimize Health Risks - Verite News New Orleans
As the climate changes, hurricanes are intensifying more quickly, leaving Louisiana’s current mass evacuation plan in limbo. But transportation officials say the price is too high to switch to methods...
veritenews.org
September 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
3. Could Louisiana do more to help residents evacuate in the era of rapidly intensifying hurricanes?
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In this three-episode series for NPR-affiliate stations in Louisiana (@wwno.org & WRKF), journalists Carlyle Calhoun and @halleparker.bsky.social take a big swing at liquified natural gas, also known as methane gas, a major source of atmospheric carbon. 🎧: www.wwno.org/podcast/sea-...
September 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
In this three-episode series for NPR-affiliate stations in Louisiana (@wwno.org & WRKF), journalists Carlyle Calhoun and @halleparker.bsky.social take a big swing at liquified natural gas, also known as methane gas, a major source of atmospheric carbon. 🎧: www.wwno.org/podcast/sea-...
Wow, that's a longgg journey to Montgomery. Sounds like some funny company to have
August 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Wow, that's a longgg journey to Montgomery. Sounds like some funny company to have
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4/4: At least 4,400 people in 14 states have been arrested under these laws, though data is limited and the actual number is likely higher, and the arrests aren’t decreasing.
@halleparker.bsky.social, @veritenews.org + KFF Health News: bit.ly/4lE8Pgx
@halleparker.bsky.social, @veritenews.org + KFF Health News: bit.ly/4lE8Pgx
Louisiana Upholds Its HIV Exposure Law as Other States Change or Repeal Theirs - KFF Health News
State lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted to extend the law this year to cover the intentional exposure of other sexually transmitted infections.
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July 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
4/4: At least 4,400 people in 14 states have been arrested under these laws, though data is limited and the actual number is likely higher, and the arrests aren’t decreasing.
@halleparker.bsky.social, @veritenews.org + KFF Health News: bit.ly/4lE8Pgx
@halleparker.bsky.social, @veritenews.org + KFF Health News: bit.ly/4lE8Pgx
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3/4: “I’ve been undetectable for 15 years, but that law still punishes us,” Smith said.
For nearly two decades, Smith had dealt with the stigma associated with having HIV; the registry added another layer of exclusion, severely restricting where he could live and work to avoid minors
For nearly two decades, Smith had dealt with the stigma associated with having HIV; the registry added another layer of exclusion, severely restricting where he could live and work to avoid minors
July 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
3/4: “I’ve been undetectable for 15 years, but that law still punishes us,” Smith said.
For nearly two decades, Smith had dealt with the stigma associated with having HIV; the registry added another layer of exclusion, severely restricting where he could live and work to avoid minors
For nearly two decades, Smith had dealt with the stigma associated with having HIV; the registry added another layer of exclusion, severely restricting where he could live and work to avoid minors
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2/4: Louisiana is one of 30 states with criminal penalties related to exposing or transmitting HIV.
Most of the laws were passed in the 1980s during the emergence of the AIDS epidemic. Since then, several states have amended or repealed their laws.
But Louisiana’s law remains among the harshest.
Most of the laws were passed in the 1980s during the emergence of the AIDS epidemic. Since then, several states have amended or repealed their laws.
But Louisiana’s law remains among the harshest.
July 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
2/4: Louisiana is one of 30 states with criminal penalties related to exposing or transmitting HIV.
Most of the laws were passed in the 1980s during the emergence of the AIDS epidemic. Since then, several states have amended or repealed their laws.
But Louisiana’s law remains among the harshest.
Most of the laws were passed in the 1980s during the emergence of the AIDS epidemic. Since then, several states have amended or repealed their laws.
But Louisiana’s law remains among the harshest.
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July 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Find Louisiana Illuminator here: @lailluminator.com
Find Verite News here: @veritenews.org
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Find Louisiana Illuminator here: @lailluminator.com
Find Verite News here: @veritenews.org
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SEJ board members are on the ground at #20CongressoAbraji! @mongabay.com’s @bykarlamendes.bsky.social, @insideclimatenews.org’s Michael Kodas, @bloomberglaw.com’s @bobbymagill.bsky.social, @mollypeterson.bsky.social are sharing insights on panels, special Abraji membership details at our table (2/2)
July 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
SEJ board members are on the ground at #20CongressoAbraji! @mongabay.com’s @bykarlamendes.bsky.social, @insideclimatenews.org’s Michael Kodas, @bloomberglaw.com’s @bobbymagill.bsky.social, @mollypeterson.bsky.social are sharing insights on panels, special Abraji membership details at our table (2/2)
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Congratulations to @tristanbaurick.bsky.social & @halleparker.bsky.social of @veritenews.org; @bwd.bsky.social of @star-telegram.com; @maxfilby.dispatch.com of @dispatch.com who will tackle lead poisoning, emissions data and radon, respectively ...
July 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Congratulations to @tristanbaurick.bsky.social & @halleparker.bsky.social of @veritenews.org; @bwd.bsky.social of @star-telegram.com; @maxfilby.dispatch.com of @dispatch.com who will tackle lead poisoning, emissions data and radon, respectively ...