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Google defends forest clearing for Finnish data centers

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Google has defended its decision to clear hundreds of hectares of forest in Finland for data centers. The company stated it believed local authorities had approved the work, despite environmental assessments not being fully completed. This action has drawn scrutiny, with a building inspector reportedly facing dismissal. AI

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Google defends forest clearing for Finnish data centers

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # Google # Finland # AI # DataCenters 'Google has defended its decision to clear hundreds of hectares of forest for data centres in Finland before completing en

    # Google # Finland # AI # DataCenters 'Google has defended its decision to clear hundreds of hectares of forest for data centres in Finland before completing environmental assessments, claiming it believed authorities had agreed to the work.' https://www. helsinkitimes.fi/busines…

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