Greta Thunberg, a prominent climate activist, was detained by police during an anti-coal protest in Germany on Tuesday. The protest was held near the abandoned village of Lützerath, which is set to be destroyed to make way for a coal mine. Thunberg was reportedly unbothered by the incident, which is the latest example of her commitment to the fight against climate change.
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Greta Thunberg joined an anti-coal demonstration in Germany on Sunday, protesting the destruction of the village of Lützerath for the expansion of a nearby mine. Despite being removed by police, Thunberg spoke out against Germany's role as one of the world's biggest polluters. The village is owned by the German energy company RWE, and the expansion of the opencast lignite mine is set to continue.