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Google’s planned data centre development near Purfleet has drawn a petition with 54,000 signatures, campaigners say, as conservation groups warn about the site’s wildlife. The dispute puts a practical question on the table: how should the UK weigh new computing infrastructure against the places it is built?
Why it mattersWhat happened The BBC reports that protesters say Google’s London headquarters refused the petition on Wednesday. Google would not confirm or deny that account. The company plans four data centre buildings, covering 130,500 square metres, and an office building on the former Arena Essex Raceway site.
Discuss: Should the promised environmental measures be enough to make this site acceptable, or should Google build elsewhere?
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