{
  "id": 15128716,
  "title": "In Kenya, a tree planted to halt desertification has reportedly spread across 2 million hectares; experts say about 75% of the country is at risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/in-kenya-a-tree-planted-to-halt-desertification-has-reportedly-spread",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T05:04:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/in-kenya-a-tree-planted-to-halt-desertification-has-reportedly-spread-across-2-million-hectares-experts-say-about-75-of-the-country-is-at-risk-101791452417936.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mathenge trees were planted in Kenya to hold back the desert. Now they reportedly cover 2 million hectares, and about 75% of the country could host them.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}