William deBuys

William deBuys is the author of seven books, including A Great Aridness: Climate Change and the Future of the American Southwest (a Pulitzer Prize finalist), and The Walk (an excerpt of which won a Pushcart Prize).

President Donald Trump and White House senior adviser, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk sit in a Tesla Model S on the South Lawn of the White House on March 11, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Dismantling USAID Wasn’t Just Cruel—It Was Stupid Dismantling USAID Wasn’t Just Cruel—It Was Stupid

In an interconnected world, those who are alone, to use a favorite word of the president’s, are losers.

Aug 19, 2025 / William deBuys

People carry a body, covered with a blanket, as they conduct a search and rescue operation after the second bombardment of the Israeli army in the last 24 hours at Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza City, Gaza, on November 1, 2023.

The MAGA Faithful Have Blood on Their Hands The MAGA Faithful Have Blood on Their Hands

July 2, 2025 The MAGA Faithful Have Blood on Their Hands Republicans know what climate change is, but rather than take action to lessen it, they do what they can to make it worse.

Jul 2, 2025 / William deBuys

Caldor Fire

This Year, It Was New Mexico’s Turn to Burn This Year, It Was New Mexico’s Turn to Burn

We may have dodged a bullet, but climate change has unlimited ammo.

Jul 29, 2022 / William deBuys

Climate Change Has Exposed the Decline of the American Empire

Climate Change Has Exposed the Decline of the American Empire Climate Change Has Exposed the Decline of the American Empire

Responding to the climate crisis has become a race against time, and our government still dawdles at the starting line.

Oct 26, 2021 / William deBuys

Trump Homelessness California Border

Trump’s Border Wall Is an Environmental Disaster Trump’s Border Wall Is an Environmental Disaster

The president’s vanity project is sapping water from valuable animal habitats along the border and could doom countless climate migrants.

Jan 17, 2020 / William deBuys

Mexico Border

Guarding the Southern Border Has Become an Exercise in Cruelty Guarding the Southern Border Has Become an Exercise in Cruelty

Twelve ways in which Trump’s wall will only add to our border crisis.

Mar 25, 2019 / William deBuys

The Hacks That Broke the Election’s Back

The Hacks That Broke the Election’s Back The Hacks That Broke the Election’s Back

From voter suppression to Comey’s rogue intervention, the presidential election was rigged.

Jan 19, 2017 / William deBuys

Who Egged On the Bundy Brothers?

Who Egged On the Bundy Brothers? Who Egged On the Bundy Brothers?

Ammon Bundy and his rogue crew aren’t the only ones trying to privatize public land.

May 18, 2016 / William deBuys

California Drought

If You Want to Know the Future of the Climate, Look at California If You Want to Know the Future of the Climate, Look at California

California’s struggle with climate change will soon reach the rest of the country.

Aug 17, 2015 / William deBuys

The Most Beautiful Animal You’ve Never Seen

The Most Beautiful Animal You’ve Never Seen The Most Beautiful Animal You’ve Never Seen

How the $20 billion illegal animal trade has pushed the saola—and countless other species—to the brink of extinction.

Mar 16, 2015 / William deBuys

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