Google in trouble in Finland after possible illegal felling of 250,000 trees
In Muhos, Finland, construction of a Google data center was halted due to missing environmental reports, despite a significant investment in AI infrastructure. Google’s Finnish land manager apologized, stating actions were based on available data. The project, part of a $15 billion investment, has sparked debate over the rise of data centers in Finland, favored for its climate and energy costs. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo supports the initiative, while U.S. President Donald Trump criticizes it, preferring such projects in the U.S.