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New Zealand politician shuts down climate change denier with "OK Boomer"

While giving a speech about climate change on Tuesday, politician Chlöe Swarbrick dealt with heckles from an older member of parliament attempting to talk over her.

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New Zealand MP Chloe Swarbrick shuts down heckling colleague with 'OK boomer' retort

Chlöe Swarbrick replied with devastating concision, like legions of teens on TikTok before her.

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Clean energy tech is outpacing politics and reshaping the global power landscape

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Scientists scramble to save climate and health data as government deletions escalate

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Trump administration slashes environmental reviews to speed fossil fuel permits

A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

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NRC denies full hearing on Palisades nuclear restart challenge

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

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