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  "textContent": "A comprehensive new study shows that Europe’s landscapes have been shaped by grasslands and open woodlands for more than 20 million years, suggesting that modern afforestation efforts go against this long-standing ecological pattern. Imagine walking through untouched nature in central Europe 100,000 years ago, or even a million years ago. If you picture a dark, [...]",
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