Climate activists block Champs Elysees to demand better insulation of buildings

French police remove environmental activists of "Derniere Renovation" (Last Renovation) group from the road as they block the traffic on the Champs Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to draw attention to environmental issues on housing and building renovation during the energy crisis in France, France, December 8, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - Environmental activists briefly blocked Paris's Champs Elysees avenue on Thursday in protest at what they called the French government's lack of action to counter climate change, notably inadequate levels of insulation in buildings.

Some 20 members of "Derniere Renovation" (Final Renovation) sat on the wide boulevard, snarling traffic in both directions for around 10 minutes before being pulled away by police.