The distinctions between epistemic and aleatoric uncertainty continue because they clarify what can be reduced versus what must be managed.

Beware of those who say we should eliminate all subjectivity by using mathematical/quantitative models. At best, the insights from models help reduce some of the subjectivity but will never eliminate it altogether. All models include the subjectivity of the modeler, and even our cherished Monte Carlo simulations require subjective evaluations of the input probability distributions.

Knowing what is missing is just as important as knowing what is included. Expertise matters.

So “better safe than sorry” only addresses a high-level aspect of dealing with risk and uncertainty. Fine points such as “by how much” and “in what combination” are necessary considerations.

The NC Chamber's Environmental Compliance Conference is on February 4, 2026, in Raleigh, NC. JD Solomon will be a featured speaker at the NC Chamber’s annual Environmental Compliance Conference on February 4, 2026. The event will explore pressing regulatory issues, legislation, and policy decisions currently impacting the air, water, waste, and natural resource arenas. JD will be speaking in his role as chair of the NC Environmental Management Commission. Other speakers inclu

Context matters. Effective decision making depends on knowing when we’ve moved beyond the comfort of small worlds and into the uncertainty of larger ones.

Hurricane Helene's aftermath presents a clear case study of why capital projects can stall before money, permits, and regulatory clarity are aligned.

There have only been two hurricane seasons in the past 125 years that have been as quiet as this one.

Minimization plans are a preventive approach that EPA supports as part of a broader strategy to protect drinking water sources, reduce exposure risks, and encourage responsible industry practices.

Once again, you’ll need the best sources of information to tell you when it’s time to batten down the hatches or get ready to be on the move.

Decision quality frameworks and communication approaches like FINESSE Fishbone Diagram create a pathway for clearer, more actionable environmental solutions.

Gone are the days when point source dischargers can help nebulous end-results in an open water body.

It will not be as good or as bad as either political extreme predicts. Changes are coming, along with a period of uncertainty,

According to Google, these are the top six topics we published in the last five years that are surging.

We are thankful to our core clients and great professional team for making the past five years a success.

The insights were based on the most interesting people and topics we encountered in our travels in 2024.

The devastation of Hurricane Helene will impact multiple generations in western North Carolina.

Several federal-level lawsuits have been consolidated into one.

"...With sufficient definiteness that ordinary people can understand what conduct is prohibited."

The seven rules of SPC provide a structured approach to monitoring and controlling processes, ensuring deviations are correctly identified.