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Finland ordered Google to halt prep work at 2 data center sites over forest clearing

Cris Tolomia
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Finland's environmental authorities have ordered Google to stop preparatory work at two data center sites due to unauthorized forest clearing. The company allegedly failed to complete mandatory environmental impact assessments before stripping topsoil.

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This highlights the tension between the rapid expansion of energy-intensive data centers and local environmental regulations.

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