Google AI data center project investigated after 420 football fields of Finnish forest demolished
Tech Industry Data Centers Google AI data center project investigated after 420 football fields of Finnish forest razed — trees were removed before a mandatory environmental impact assessment, say reports News By Mark Tyson Published 5 October 2026 300 hectares of Finland's forest gobbled up by data center development. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The source notes that it is a country with a cool climate, plus stable and cheap energy supplies (mostly nuclear, wind and hydro).
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