David Wallace-Wells is an American journalist born in 1982 in the Bronx, New York. He is known for his work on climate change and environmental issues. Wallace-Wells gained significant attention for his 2017 essay titled "The Uninhabitable Earth," which was published in New York magazine as a long-form article. The essay became the most-read article in the history of the publication, reaching a wide audience and establishing him as a prominent voice in climate journalism.