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United States David Wallace-Wells is a science writer and essayist who explores climate change, technology, and the future of the planet.
Wallace-Wells spoke with Andrew about society's capacity for normalization, the parallels between the climate crisis and the pandemic, and drama, as part of a discussion on his growing optimism for the planet's future.
David Wallace-Wells is represented by Thinking Heads, which highlights him as a prominent American journalist and author known for his in-depth analysis of climate change and its global impact.
David Wallace-Wells, deputy editor and climate columnist at New York magazine and author of "The Uninhabitable Earth," was featured by The Climate Reality Project for discussions on climate and health.
David Wallace-Wells joined The New York Times as a journalist, contributing to The New York Times Magazine and launching a weekly newsletter, and is part of the interviewee lineup for Climate Forward.
Wallace-Wells uses his X account to identify himself as a writer for @nytopinion and columnist for @NYTmag, promoting his newsletter on climate and the future, and his book The Uninhabitable Earth.
Journalist David Wallace-Wells discussed climate change and expressed reasons for hope, noting progress despite his long-standing coverage of climate issues.
David Wallace-Wells, author of "The Uninhabitable Earth," was interviewed by The Atlantic about whether people should be scared about climate change, detailing how climate change might alter our sense of time.
New York Times science writer David Wallace-Wells discussed how a new climate reality is taking shape as renewables become more widespread, despite the ongoing challenges.
As a 2019 National Fellow at New America, David Wallace-Wells worked on a book about the meaning of climate change and its impact on politics, culture, and emotional lives. His work, including "The Uninhabitable Earth," is featured by New America.
Wallace-Wells appeared on "The Doctor's Farmacy" video series by functional medicine practitioner Mark Hyman, discussing climate change.
David Wallace-Wells was born in 1982 in New York City. He spent his early childhood in Inwood, Manhattan, and his teenage years in Riverdale, Bronx. His maternal grandparents were German Jews who immigrated from Nazi Germany in 1939. His father was an academic, and his mother worked as a kindergarten teacher in East Harlem. Wallace-Wells attended the University of Chicago for one year before transferring to Brown University, where he graduated in 2004 with a degree in history. He is married to Risa Needleman, and they have two daughters, residing in Lower Manhattan.
Wallace-Wells is known for his work focusing on climate change. In 2017, he authored “The Uninhabitable Earth,” an essay published in New York magazine, which became the most-read article in the magazine’s history. He expanded this essay into a full-length book of the same title, published in 2019. At that time, he served as the deputy editor of New York Magazine, covering the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic extensively. His writing has also appeared in The Guardian. He was recognized as a National Fellow at New America in 2019.
In March 2022, Wallace-Wells joined The New York Times, where he launched a weekly newsletter. He also contributes monthly long-form essays to The New York Times Magazine. His work focuses on climate change, technology, and their implications for the planet’s future and human existence. While acknowledging the severity of environmental challenges, Wallace-Wells has expressed a cautious optimism regarding the future, emphasizing that ongoing efforts can still influence the extent of warming and suffering.
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