March 9, 2023
News Alert
Managing Hazardous Dust Following a Fire Event
Residual dust can be hazardous to communities since it contains a chemical history of the fire and can settle in soil, migrate into waterways,
March 7, 2023
New Publication
Technical Brief on Reducing the Health Risks of Residual Dust
Technical Brief, "When the Dust Settles: Reducing Chemical and Particle Health Risks Following a Large-Scale Urban Fire"
March 7, 2023
News Article
Bloomberg Law Article
"PFAS Lurking in Textiles, Effects on Health Subject of New Study"
February 21, 2023
Press Release
Studying the Human Health Impact of PFAS
Chemical Insights Research Institute and Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health team to study the human health impact of PFAS chemical exposure.
February 18, 2023
Conference Participation
SOT 62nd Annual Meeting and ToxExpo
CIRI is excited to participate in the SOT 62nd Annual Meeting and ToxExpo.
Who We Are
Chemical Insights Research Institute
Dedicated to improving human health
Chemical Insights Research Institute is on the front line of research on emerging environmental health threats facing people and the planet today. Our work lets people around the world know what chemicals are in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the products we interact with every day. Our leadership role is to provide objective research and resulting knowledge for improved practices, innovative product design, and changes that enable safer products and healthier environments.
3D PRINTING EMISSIONS
Researching emissions and health risks
Research evaluates current 3D printing technologies and the effects of their pollutant emissions on human health.
CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
Reducing pollutant exposures and improving human health
Research identifies chemical and particle sources of pollution, their impact on health and strategies to reduce exposures.
E-CIGARETTES AND VAPING
Evaluating human health risks from vape aerosols
Research evaluates human toxicity associated with chemical and particulate aerosols of these emissions.
FLAME RETARDANTS AND FURNITURE FLAMMABILITY
Reducing fire and chemical risks to safeguard human health
Research assesses flame retardants in consumer goods, exposure routes and levels, and evaluates flammability control without use.
GLOBAL AIR POLLUTION
Determining the sources and toxicity of air pollutant exposure
Research identifies chemical and particle sources of pollution, their impact on human health, and solutions to reduce exposure.
PFAS EXPOSURE
Characterizing PFAS exposure associated with textiles
Research develops analytical and toxicological methods for characterizing exposure routes from textiles containing PFAS.
TOXICOLOGY
Measuring the health impact of environmental pollution
Research studies how biological factors may increase individual susceptibility to environmental disease.
WILDFIRES AND THE WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE
Understanding pollutants in wildfires
Research evaluates personal and community health risks associated with wildfire smoke.
