In Beijing's central district, trees are everywhere: in parks, along roadsides and in courtyards inside people's houses. Many have only been planted in recent decades. Others—with wide trunks—have ...
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Tree-hugging craze: 7 Kenyans who've hugged trees in January 2026 as new form of protest
In the first three weeks of January 2026, over five Kenyans have hugged trees because they felt unheard and desired public attention. From desperate parents and teenagers to police officers, Kenyans ...
Young Kenyan environmentalist Truphena Muthoni has set a Guinness World Record (GWR), for the second time, after embracing a tree for 72 hours. She hugged the tree for three days, Dec. 8-11, 2025, to ...
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. When Truphena Muthoni stepped up to a royal palm in Nyeri and ...
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Why so many young people in China are hugging trees
In Beijing's central district, trees are everywhere: in parks, along roadsides and in courtyards inside people's houses. Many have only been planted in recent decades. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...
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