An environmental coalition has officially submitted an appeal disputing the approval of Google’s proposed data centre development in Luxembourg, voicing serious apprehensions about its environmental footprint. The group emphasizes the potential harm to local biodiversity, water resources, and carbon emissions, urging authorities to reconsider the project’s scale and ecological safeguards. Concerns include increased energy consumption from non-renewable sources and the disruption of sensitive natural habitats surrounding the planned site.

In response, the environmental group has outlined key areas requiring immediate review:

  • Impact on groundwater and nearby ecosystems
  • Long-term sustainability of energy supply
  • Mitigation plans for noise and pollution…