Google cleared 250,000 trees for a Finnish data centre, Guardian reports

According to Guardian reporting, Google removed an estimated 250,000 trees across 330 hectares at its planned Muhos data centre in northern Finland, including topsoil removal. The clearing took place before the required environmental assessment was finished, raising questions about the timing and oversight of the project.

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