Approximately 400,000 trees have been felled in Finland on plots designated for the construction of Google data centres
Approximately 250,000 trees were felled across 330 hectares in the municipality of Muhos in northern Finland. According to The Guardian, the work was carried out as part of site preparation for the construction of a new Google data processing centre, intended in particular to meet artificial intelligence needs.
According to the publication, the felling took place before the completion of the mandatory environmental impact assessment of the project. This circumstance has prompted debate over the legality of the work carried out.
A further approximately 150,000 trees were felled in the Otanmäki area of Finland. This territory is also mentioned in the context of preparing sites for infrastructure projects.
In total, the report refers to approximately 400,000 felled trees across two locations. The circumstances of the work and compliance with environmental requirements have attracted attention following the publication of the article by The Guardian.
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