🇷🇴 Romanian, 25 October 2026, data center controversy
Google Ordered to Halt Data Center Construction in Finland After Deforestation
Google has been ordered to stop construction on two data centers in Finland after deforesting 400,000 trees.
The Finnish Environment Agency ordered Google to halt construction on two data centers in Finland after the company deforested 250,000 trees in the Muhos area.
The company had cleared the land for the data centers, including the top layer of soil, leaving behind a vast expanse of mud and the remains of machinery and trees.
The deforestation has sparked outrage and debate in Finland, with many questioning the role of the country in hosting data centers for the global AI development.