“We are trying, with our bodies, to protect the climate goals”. Riot police have entered the abandoned village of Lützerath, in western Germany, where hundreds of climate activists barricaded themselves on Wednesday in a showdown that has highlighted tensions around Germany's climate policy during an energy crisis. Anti-coal demonstrators have occupied Lützerath, in North Rhine Westphalia, for more than two years. The village is due to be bulldozed to expand the nearby Garzweiler coalmine. About 700 demonstrators occupying the deserted village clashed with officers after eviction orders were issued by a local court. The environmental activists say that expanding the coalmine would result in huge greenhouse gas emissions. The government and utility company RWE say the coal is needed to ensure Germany’s energy security. Find out more about why climate activists are ‘prepared to risk lives’ to stop the coalmine by clicking the link in bio. #environment #germany #climatecrisis #climate #climateactivist #environmentalactivist #fossilfuels #climateprotest