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).

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

Why We Should Appreciate the Stunning Success of the Wilderness Act, 50 Years On

Why We Should Appreciate the Stunning Success of the Wilderness Act, 50 Years On Why We Should Appreciate the Stunning Success of the Wilderness Act, 50 Years On

Like the Civil Rights Act, the Wilderness Act brought about justice, but also compassion for the planet.

Sep 29, 2014 / William deBuys

Goodbye to All That (Water)

Goodbye to All That (Water) Goodbye to All That (Water)

Field notes from a drying west.

Jul 30, 2013 / William deBuys

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