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Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site
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Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site

⌖ THE GUARDIAN · LONDON⏱ ✓ SOURCE · theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/29…SHA-256 3D8D54AA·8DA68167

THE GUARDIAN · LONDON — Authorities allege company may have breached Finnish environmental laws by forgoing required impact assessment ‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacentre Finnish ⁠police have launched a criminal investigation into possible breaches ⁠of the country’s environmental ⁠laws…

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The Guardian — Environment
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Climate
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29 October 2026 · 14:51 UTC
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29 October 2026 · 15:00 UTC
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/29/finland-criminal-investigation-google-clearing-forest-datacentre
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