Scott St. George
@scottstgeorge.paleohydrology.com
Head of Weather & Climate Research at WTW, a global insurance advisory firm headquartered in London.
Alexander von Humboldt Fellow | Geological Survey of Canada alum | Formerly Associate Prof at University of Minnesota | Made in 🇨🇦 | Based in MSP
Alexander von Humboldt Fellow | Geological Survey of Canada alum | Formerly Associate Prof at University of Minnesota | Made in 🇨🇦 | Based in MSP
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The University of Lethbridge is hiring a Canada Impact+ Research Chair (Professor/Associate Professor) in Remote Sensing!
Only candidates who are both working and residing outside of Canada, incl. Canadian expats, are eligible to apply.
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The University of Lethbridge is hiring a Canada Impact+ Research Chair (Professor/Associate Professor) in Remote Sensing!
Only candidates who are both working and residing outside of Canada, incl. Canadian expats, are eligible to apply.
uleth.peopleadmin.ca/postings/8951
Canada Impact+ Research Chair – Professor (Or Associate Professor)
The University of Lethbridge invites applications from world-renowned researchers for the prestigious Canada Impact+ Research Chair competition. The Impact+ program is a one-time initiative designed t...
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February 10, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Become our colleague!
The University of Lethbridge is hiring a Canada Impact+ Research Chair (Professor/Associate Professor) in Remote Sensing!
Only candidates who are both working and residing outside of Canada, incl. Canadian expats, are eligible to apply.
uleth.peopleadmin.ca/postings/8951
The University of Lethbridge is hiring a Canada Impact+ Research Chair (Professor/Associate Professor) in Remote Sensing!
Only candidates who are both working and residing outside of Canada, incl. Canadian expats, are eligible to apply.
uleth.peopleadmin.ca/postings/8951
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Average homeowners insurance premiums rose almost 25% from 2019 to 2024 in real terms. Such costs have contributed to a slump in the condo market, with prices at a decade low. @bloomberg.com @stevekoller.bsky.social
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Affordable Housing Requires Tackling Insurance Costs
Buying a house is expensive enough these days. But the costs of owning one have been rising, too — not least because of soaring insurance premiums. As policymakers of both parties have made housing af...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Average homeowners insurance premiums rose almost 25% from 2019 to 2024 in real terms. Such costs have contributed to a slump in the condo market, with prices at a decade low. @bloomberg.com @stevekoller.bsky.social
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Given the latest NOAA CBRFC inflow forecast for Lake Powell, I dusted off this plot from my Twitter days and updated it.
The Feb 1st outlook for Colorado River flows hasn't been this poor in >35 years. Even if wetter weather ahead, bottom-10 outcome likely.
h/t @glenwoodrek.bsky.social
The Feb 1st outlook for Colorado River flows hasn't been this poor in >35 years. Even if wetter weather ahead, bottom-10 outcome likely.
h/t @glenwoodrek.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Given the latest NOAA CBRFC inflow forecast for Lake Powell, I dusted off this plot from my Twitter days and updated it.
The Feb 1st outlook for Colorado River flows hasn't been this poor in >35 years. Even if wetter weather ahead, bottom-10 outcome likely.
h/t @glenwoodrek.bsky.social
The Feb 1st outlook for Colorado River flows hasn't been this poor in >35 years. Even if wetter weather ahead, bottom-10 outcome likely.
h/t @glenwoodrek.bsky.social
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Interviewing a 5-year-old about how they're worried because "bad guys are taking mommies and daddies" is not something I ever thought I'd do.
February 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Interviewing a 5-year-old about how they're worried because "bad guys are taking mommies and daddies" is not something I ever thought I'd do.
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I've seen several Big Climate Accounts™ post about how the recent winter storm was made worse by climate change. It's a convenient narrative.
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But what is "worse"? Colder temperatures? More snow? More freezing rain? Is there any primary literature supporting the idea of worse snowstorms?
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But what is "worse"? Colder temperatures? More snow? More freezing rain? Is there any primary literature supporting the idea of worse snowstorms?
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January 31, 2026 at 3:29 AM
I've seen several Big Climate Accounts™ post about how the recent winter storm was made worse by climate change. It's a convenient narrative.
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But what is "worse"? Colder temperatures? More snow? More freezing rain? Is there any primary literature supporting the idea of worse snowstorms?
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But what is "worse"? Colder temperatures? More snow? More freezing rain? Is there any primary literature supporting the idea of worse snowstorms?
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some of you may be aware that I am completely OCD about how to give a good research talk.
this story may just be the very best thing I've ever read on the topic.
the. best. ever.
this story may just be the very best thing I've ever read on the topic.
the. best. ever.
After 20 years of NYT graphics, I’ve switched back to freelance and personal projects. My farewell talk is here: style.org/talk/
How to Give a Talk
My farewell talk at The New York Times.
style.org
January 30, 2026 at 5:28 PM
some of you may be aware that I am completely OCD about how to give a good research talk.
this story may just be the very best thing I've ever read on the topic.
the. best. ever.
this story may just be the very best thing I've ever read on the topic.
the. best. ever.
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There is an old word to describe going to a foreign power and asking for their assistance in breaking up a sovereign country — it’s treason.
Canadians are standing together in defence of this beautiful land. 🇨🇦
Canadians are standing together in defence of this beautiful land. 🇨🇦
January 29, 2026 at 5:08 PM
There is an old word to describe going to a foreign power and asking for their assistance in breaking up a sovereign country — it’s treason.
Canadians are standing together in defence of this beautiful land. 🇨🇦
Canadians are standing together in defence of this beautiful land. 🇨🇦
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Your regular reminder that when folks say "its cold outside where I live, what happened to global warming?" that the world is big, and weather still exists.
January 23, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Your regular reminder that when folks say "its cold outside where I live, what happened to global warming?" that the world is big, and weather still exists.
I know he was quoting Havel but the bit about the fragility of oppressive systems really made me think Carney was riffing off Nemik’s manifesto.
For all of its great prime ministers, #Canada has never had one who was known for their ability to deliver stirring speeches, much less ones with global import and impact. In a remarkable 16-minute-long speech delivered
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Mark Carney just shook up the world
His speech in Davos might be the most important one ever delivered by a Canadian prime minister. Its consequences will determine his place in history — and ours.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:51 AM
I know he was quoting Havel but the bit about the fragility of oppressive systems really made me think Carney was riffing off Nemik’s manifesto.
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I'm so grateful @bethhawkins.bsky.social is chronicling the federal occupation's effects on students and families.
Recognizing that all residents - reporters included - are experiencing this firsthand, not just on paper.
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Recognizing that all residents - reporters included - are experiencing this firsthand, not just on paper.
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ICE is disrupting education at an unprecedented level.
When half the kids go to school and half stay home, teachers can't catch kids up while progressing the others.
As ICE Targets Twin Cities Schools & Bus Stops, Even Citizens Keep Kids Home
www.the74million.org/article/as-i...
When half the kids go to school and half stay home, teachers can't catch kids up while progressing the others.
As ICE Targets Twin Cities Schools & Bus Stops, Even Citizens Keep Kids Home
www.the74million.org/article/as-i...
As ICE Targets Twin Cities Schools & Bus Stops, Even Citizens Keep Kids Home
'Everybody’s affected’: Fear, anger and chaos as classrooms empty out, distance learning fails, student mental health suffers and teachers struggle.
www.the74million.org
January 21, 2026 at 4:09 AM
I'm so grateful @bethhawkins.bsky.social is chronicling the federal occupation's effects on students and families.
Recognizing that all residents - reporters included - are experiencing this firsthand, not just on paper.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Recognizing that all residents - reporters included - are experiencing this firsthand, not just on paper.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Seriously, schools should hire this 13-year-old as a consultant. He knows his stuff.
I highly recommend educators of all stripes read 7th grade Micha's reviews/impressions of the edtech that he uses in his day-to-day activities for school. micahblachman.beehiiv.com/p/is-educati...
Is Educational Technology All It's Cracked Up to Be?
A seventh-grader's perspective, part 2
micahblachman.beehiiv.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Seriously, schools should hire this 13-year-old as a consultant. He knows his stuff.
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Is damaging hail getting worse? An ESSL-led study published in Nature Geoscience finds that very large hail is modelled to occur most frequently in South America, the United States, and South Africa, but Europe shows the strongest increase in very large hail frequency. doi.org/10.1038/s415...
January 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Is damaging hail getting worse? An ESSL-led study published in Nature Geoscience finds that very large hail is modelled to occur most frequently in South America, the United States, and South Africa, but Europe shows the strongest increase in very large hail frequency. doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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School has been cancelled tomorrow and Friday across the city of Minneapolis, because our federal government has made it unsafe for children here.
January 8, 2026 at 3:07 AM
School has been cancelled tomorrow and Friday across the city of Minneapolis, because our federal government has made it unsafe for children here.
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"Increasingly, disaster strikes within an urban envelope, drawing on homes and landscaping for fuel rather than trees and wild brush. These are not forest fires encroaching on human settlement but rather human settlements burning like only forests used to."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...
Opinion | Which City Burns Next?
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:37 PM
"Increasingly, disaster strikes within an urban envelope, drawing on homes and landscaping for fuel rather than trees and wild brush. These are not forest fires encroaching on human settlement but rather human settlements burning like only forests used to."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...
Unbelievable. The National Weather Service issued a wind warning supported by a hazard map showing places that **do not exist***.
Wait a minute...why is NWS throwing out genAI generated slop on their socials?
This is a horrible look and doesn't help keep people safe or aware of the forecast.
This is a horrible look and doesn't help keep people safe or aware of the forecast.
January 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Unbelievable. The National Weather Service issued a wind warning supported by a hazard map showing places that **do not exist***.
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I am really curious why no one in the Winnipeg media has chosen to ask some really basic questions re: the firing of Todd Mondor at U of W.
It's pretty clear to me this is going to blow up in the relatively near future, not sure why no one wants to get ahead of the curve.
It's pretty clear to me this is going to blow up in the relatively near future, not sure why no one wants to get ahead of the curve.
January 1, 2026 at 10:24 PM
I am really curious why no one in the Winnipeg media has chosen to ask some really basic questions re: the firing of Todd Mondor at U of W.
It's pretty clear to me this is going to blow up in the relatively near future, not sure why no one wants to get ahead of the curve.
It's pretty clear to me this is going to blow up in the relatively near future, not sure why no one wants to get ahead of the curve.
I subscribed to Molly's newsletter because (a) I like her perspective on baseball and the world and large and (b) she was the only (only!) US-based sportswriter to say anything nice or positive about the Blue Jays (such a fun team!)
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Hello. I've never done a *sale* for my newsletter to the general public because I am bad at business. Anyway, I'm now offering 25% off an annual subscription to The Long Game so you can see what our community of kind-hearted baseball sickos is all about: <3 mollyknight.substack.com/p/flash-sale...
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Never done an offer like this to the general public before.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I subscribed to Molly's newsletter because (a) I like her perspective on baseball and the world and large and (b) she was the only (only!) US-based sportswriter to say anything nice or positive about the Blue Jays (such a fun team!)
If you like ⚾️ , you should grab this deal right now.
If you like ⚾️ , you should grab this deal right now.
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
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FULL SHARE for everybody on Rickey’s birthday
December 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
FULL SHARE for everybody on Rickey’s birthday
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Boom-bust mining towns like Leaf Rapids, Man. are fading into oblivion. Some remaining residents are left fighting for the basic necessities of life, others have fled for survival.
This week's #longread explores what was once the crown jewel of the north, and its steep decline over 50 years.
This week's #longread explores what was once the crown jewel of the north, and its steep decline over 50 years.
Manitoba's summer wildfire threat was the latest nail in the coffin for once-prosperous Leaf Rapids
LEAF RAPIDS — Travelling north of the 56th parallel along Provincial Road 391, the boreal forest occasionally thins to showcase where lake meets sky. Ravens patrol the air, pausing to swoop down to in...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Boom-bust mining towns like Leaf Rapids, Man. are fading into oblivion. Some remaining residents are left fighting for the basic necessities of life, others have fled for survival.
This week's #longread explores what was once the crown jewel of the north, and its steep decline over 50 years.
This week's #longread explores what was once the crown jewel of the north, and its steep decline over 50 years.
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Come work with me! My department is hiring a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Environment and Security!
Posting here (and let me know if you have any questions about applying):
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Posting here (and let me know if you have any questions about applying):
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Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Environment and Security
Posting Reason: New Position Job Family: Academic Leadership and Faculty Union affiliation: APUO Faculty/Department: School of Political Studies_FT Campus: Social Sciences Building Date Posted (YYYY/M...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Come work with me! My department is hiring a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Environment and Security!
Posting here (and let me know if you have any questions about applying):
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Posting here (and let me know if you have any questions about applying):
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I may be retired from dendro, but I'm still an easy mark for any tree-ring inspired pottery.
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I may be retired from dendro, but I'm still an easy mark for any tree-ring inspired pottery.
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Hitler was bad.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
Perry: The pro-Hitler problem with the American right
"We need to get back to the basics: Hitler was bad. The people who suggest otherwise are also bad," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Hitler was bad.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.