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"text": "Sie führt durch Moorgebiete, die CO2 binden und daher besonders wichtig sind, um die Klimaziele zu erreichen. Regis nannte den Bau der A20 „einen Bärendienst für die Verkehrswende im Norden“.",
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"text": "Sie führt durch Moorgebiete, die CO2 binden und daher besonders wichtig sind, um die Klimaziele zu erreichen. Regis nannte den Bau der A20 „einen Bärendienst für die Verkehrswende im Norden“.",
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