Finland Launches Criminal Probe of Suspected Environmental Damage at Google Data Centre Site
Police said preliminary findings point to drainage and water management problems and possible environmental breaches at the planned site.
- On Thursday, Finnish police launched a criminal investigation into suspected environmental law breaches at a planned Google data center in Muhos, citing alleged violations during site preparation.
- Tuike Finland, a Google subsidiary, allegedly conducted forest clearing and drainage before completing mandatory environmental impact assessments required under Finnish law.
- Finland's Supervisory Agency ordered a halt to preparatory measures on October 6, citing "ambiguities and shortcomings in the drainage and water management at the construction site."
- Google stated it began preparatory work based on its understanding of required legislation, though the company did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the investigation.
- The project is part of a $15 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure investment that Alphabet's Google described as its largest in Europe, backed by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
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Finnish police have launched a criminal investigation into the construction site of a planned Google data center in northern Finland. Authorities are investigating the project near the town of Muhos for suspected environmental violations, part of the tech giant’s recently announced $15 billion development program. Similar topics will be discussed at our AI & Digital Transformation conference on November 26. Register and get details here!
FINNISH police have launched a criminal investigation into Google over suspected environmental crimes at the construction site of a new data center. Illegal deforestation and drainage work are suspected.
Helsinki, 29 Oct (EFE).- The Finnish Police announced this Thursday that it has opened a preliminary investigation against Tuike Finland Oy, a subsidiary of Google in the Nordic country, for a possible environmental crime in the construction of a data center in the municipality of Muhos (central of the country). According to the Police Department of Oulu, in charge of the investigation, Google could have committed a crime of environmental degrad…
Finnish police said on Thursday they had opened a criminal investigation into possible violations of environmental law at the construction site of a planned Google data center, Reuters reported.
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HELSINKI, Oct 29 : Finnish police said on Thursday they have launched a criminal investigation into suspected breaches of environmental law at the construction site of a planned Google data centre in northern Finland.The project is part of a plan announced last month by Alphabet's Google to invest $15 billio
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