Standards & Safety

Hillary Dawa Sherpa survived six days after going missing at 25,000 feet on Everest, prompting questions about rescue efforts and safety protocols.

• Breathe Atlas Team
• June 5, 2026

An editorial in The Lancet examines the challenges and lessons in responding to Ebola outbreaks, highlighting ongoing uncertainties and future steps.

• Breathe Atlas Team
• June 5, 2026

Over 35,000 visitors responded to a government feedback system with humor and criticism, criticizing the Trump administration’s signage policies in national parks.

• Breathe Atlas Team
• June 4, 2026

A hiker slid 200 feet down a Colorado mountainside near Buckskin Pass but survived with non-life-threatening injuries, highlighting high-altitude risks.

• Breathe Atlas Team
• June 2, 2026

A recent deadly dive accident in the Maldives underscores the importance of strict adherence to scuba safety rules, especially in cave diving. Here’s what divers need to know.

• Breathe Atlas Team
• May 23, 2026

An overview of current Ebola containment efforts, confirmed developments, and remaining uncertainties amid a rapidly escalating outbreak.

• Breathe Atlas Team
• May 22, 2026

Following two recent grizzly attacks that resulted in one death and two injuries, Ryan Zinke advocates for delisting grizzly bears from the Endangered Species Act.

• Breathe Atlas Team
• May 19, 2026

UK advocacy organizations threaten court action over a controversial provision in the recent UK-US trade agreement, citing risks to healthcare sovereignty.

• Breathe Atlas Team
• May 18, 2026

Despite technological advances and commercial expeditions, Everest remains a punishing challenge for climbers, with physical deterioration and risks still high.

• Breathe Atlas Team
• May 17, 2026

Congress aims to use the CRA to overturn protections on Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante, sparking opposition from scientists and conservation groups.

• Breathe Atlas Team
• May 17, 2026