From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'treehuggers' prevail
Apr 22, 2026
On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas and was later co-opted by American politics in the 1990s. Now, environmentalists are reclaiming the word.(Image credit: Niranjan Shrestha)
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5787684/tree-hugger-history-earth-day
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