Judge stops Google's 500-acre Minnesota data center as lawsuit targets massive power demand

Judge stops Google's 500-acre Minnesota data center as lawsuit targets massive power demand

A massive proposed Google data center in Minnesota is on hold before construction even gets underway. As The Minnesota Star Tribune reported, a judge paused work on the planned nearly 500-acre facility near Pine Island, drawing fresh scrutiny as critics argue it still has not received a full enough environmental review. What's happening? Goodhue County District Judge Patrick Biren issued the temporary restraining order late Friday, halting work …