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NABU warns: E233 expansion endangers nature and quality of life in Löningen!
The NABU warns about noise and land consumption caused by the expansion of the E233 between Haselünne and Löningen, which also affects Cloppenburg.
NABU warns: E233 expansion endangers nature and quality of life in Löningen!
The planned four-lane expansion of the E233 between Haselünne and east of Löningen is causing excitement among residents and environmentalists. NABU Emsland/County of Bentheim is particularly critical. The planned changes, especially in planning sections 3 and 4, would entail significant interference with nature, property and the quality of life of those affected regionalupdate.de reported.
The new route will partly run far away from the existing B213 federal highway and could affect agricultural areas. Additionally, additional noise pollution is expected in the neighboring residential areas. Communities particularly affected include Stadtmark, Lähdener Straße, Parents, Höven, Westrum and the northern edge of Löningen. Residents in Meppen and Cloppenburg also have to expect increasing noise levels due to the traffic shift.
Public insight and participation
The planning documents, which can be viewed until November 22, 2025, invite all affected citizens to actively inform themselves. NABU advises residents to carefully check the documents provided and, if necessary, file an objection by January 12, 2026. Objections can be addressed directly to the state road construction authority in Hanover. Early engagement could help avoid unwanted interference with the environment.
NABU also highlights the far-reaching consequences of transport infrastructure on biodiversity. The current mobility change in Germany not only results in high greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, but also contributes to the fragmentation of living spaces. According to a NABU position paper, it is urgently necessary to focus transport planning on the preservation of existing habitats and climate protection. Promoting cycling and walking is seen as the most sustainable solution. Repetitions of these infrastructural interventions further exacerbate the biodiversity crisis and call into question the functionality of many nature conservation measures, such as nabu.de is explained.
With a view to long-term mobility, NABU is calling for a new and rethinking of transport route planning that focuses on environmentally friendly modes of transport. While the train is considered the most climate-friendly means of motorized transport, cycle paths must also be created, which should be created by repurposing existing areas.
The discussion about the expansion may at first glance be characterized by organizational details and deadlines, but it is also an important debate about resource consumption and the treatment of nature and quality of life. Just as it is important to treat animals responsibly and keep them in a species-appropriate manner, transport must also be designed sustainably.