GERMAN CLIMATE ACTIVISTS attempted to bring traffic to a standstill in Berlin this morning by occupying streets across the capital. Members of the group Last Generation have repeatedly blocked roads across Germany over the past year in an attempt to force the government to take stronger action against climate change. They have occupied roads several times, angering some motorists and prompting accusations of extremism from conservative politicians. In addition to the roadblocks, the activists said they would also block traffic with a very slow march through the city later in the day. There were about 20 roadblocks across the city in the morning, German news agency dpa reported. “We will no longer accept that the government has no plans to stop the destruction of our livelihood,” Last Generation said in a statement. “Now we are fighting back.” Berlin police said up to 500 police officers would be on the streets of the city throughout the day to prevent the blockades or end them quickly, dpa reported. The group said last week that its members would step up their efforts in the coming days to try to “peacefully bring the city to a standstill.” Last Generation wants Germany to phase out all fossil fuels by 2030 and take short-term measures, including a general 62-mph speed limit on highways as a way to reduce emissions from traffic. (The Journal, on climate change)