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The Guardian 🔴 Central 6 Oct 2026

Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concerns

In Finland, authorities have ordered Google to temporarily halt work on two data centre construction sites in Muhos and Kajaani because it failed to complete the required environmental impact assessments. The Finnish Licensing and Supervision Authority said Google had already carried out extensive preparatory measures—such as felling large areas of forest and stripping topsoil—before the assessment was finished, and enforcement actions and fines could follow if the order is not complied with.
Google has been ordered to temporarily stop work on two datacentres in Finland after failing to do the necessary environmental impact assessments on its construction sites.
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