Google's Finnish data center project faces investigation after forest clearance

A company representing Google reportedly cleared more than 300 hectares of forest before securing a mandatory environmental impact assessment, according to Tom's Hardware. The clearance concerns a new data center project in Finland. Tom's Hardware reports an investigation, while TechSpot says construction work could be suspended.

Covered by 2 publishers within 6 hours of the first report.

• TechSpot: Google cleared 300 hectares of Finnish forest for a data center, and regulators want answers

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TH Tom's Hardware Google AI data center project investigated after 420 football fields of Finnish forest demolished · Mark Tyson 8:15 AM

TS TechSpot Google cleared 300 hectares of Finnish forest for a data center, and regulators want answers · Alfonso Maruccia 1:52 PM

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