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From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail
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From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail

Ava Berger | Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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.
No one likes being discombobulated. How did the feeling get such a fun name?
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No one likes being discombobulated. How did the feeling get such a fun name?
Rachel Treisman | Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC