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Tree-Hugger Label Evolves from Slur to Badge of Pride

The term "tree-hugger" evolved from a 1970s Indian protest against logging to a label once used dismissively in U.S. politics. Now embraced by Gen Z, it symbolizes pride in environmental activism and nature connection, as seen in D.C.'s Rock Creek Park.