Google received 250,000 trees for the construction of a data center in Finland

Construction on a 330-hectare site in Muhos, Finland, was halted due to missing environmental reports. Google’s Finnish land manager, Antti Järvinen, apologized, stating actions were based on available data. This data center is part of Alphabet's record $15 billion investment in Finnish AI infrastructure, the largest Google investment in Europe. The situation has sparked a heated public debate in Finland regarding the rise of data centers, as tech companies are attracted by the country's cool climate and low energy costs. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo supports the project, while U.S. President Donald Trump criticizes it, preferring such projects in the U.S.