Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site

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  Justices MM Sundresh and Prasanna B Varale emphasized that unchecked air pollution harms every living being, making judicial orders a mockery when local agencies fail to execute them. Rather than imposing an immediate total prohibition, the bench is pressing regional officials to monitor ground-level compliance actively and enlist public figures to build community cooperation. Continued non-compliance by administrative authorities risks triggering far stricter judicial mandates across the National Capital Region.

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• Finland investigate Google over destruction of 250k trees

  Law enforcement and regulatory authorities in Oulu are scrutinizing the tech giant's major 13 billion euro expansion due to suspected environmental damage. The inquiry centers on severe drainage and water management shortcomings at a local data center construction site. This regulatory clampdown threatens project timelines while officials evaluate ecological risks tied to acidic soils and seasonal weather.

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• World War bombs still haunt Europe as Italy finds 250 munitions in melting glaciers

  Specialized army units neutralized historical artillery shells and mortar rounds uncovered by receding ice in the Dolomites. Environmental shifts like melting glaciers, droughts, and wildfires are increasingly exposing volatile remnants from twentieth-century conflicts across the continent. These emerging hazards frequently disrupt civilian areas, requiring extensive evacuations and continuous disposal operations to protect the public.

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