Google illegally cuts 2,50,000 trees for AI data centres in Finland, sparks backlash

Google has been ordered to stop work at two planned AI data centre sites in Finland after it cut an estimated 2,50,000 trees before completing legally required environmental impact assessments. Pictures from the sites showed that even the topsoil was removed. The incident sparked widespread outcry, with a member of a conservation group calling the move "pure arrogance".