‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacentre
Before Google’s arrival a few months ago, an estimated quarter of a million trees occupied the 330 hectares (815 acres) of forest near the town of Muhos in…
According to The Guardian, before Google’s arrival a few months ago, an estimated quarter of a million trees occupied the 330 hectares (815 acres) of forest near the town of Muhos in rural northern Finland.
Company ordered to stop work at two sites in country, which has found itself at forefront of tech firms’ latest push Behind a wire fence lies a vast gaping wound of earth.
This technology story centres on Finland. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Google, Behind and Muhos.
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