https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finland-investigates-after-google-clears-forest-for-ai-siteContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finland-investigates-after-google-clears-forest-for-ai-sitehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finland-investigates-after-google-clears-forest-for-ai-site#u177002Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:22:54 +0000Finnish authorities have opened a criminal investigation into a Google subsidiary for allegedly clearing hundreds of hectares of forest land for a planned artificial intelligence data center before mandatory environmental impact assessments were completed. Police are probing potential environmental damage and violations of the Water Act related to drainage and water management at sites in Muhos and Kajaani. The unapproved deforestation has triggered public outrage, with locals reporting wolves fleeing into nearby villages as a result of the habitat destruction.Why it mattersThe investigation h