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It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

Welcome to the first episode of Plugged In: Exploring Energy. In this podcast miniseries, host Chuck Hanna from Constellation sits down with Benton Arnett from the Nuclear Energy Institute to discuss how nuclear power is transforming to meet today’s energy needs. They also explore emerging tech like small modular reactors (SMRs) and the growing demand for clean energy in sectors like AI and data centers.

Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announced it surpassed its GHG emissions reduction goal by 17%.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Nokian Tyres’ new GHG emissions reduction targets, including both near-term targets for 2030 and long-term targets to reach net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050.

Virginia Tech was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to lead a feasibility research study for developing a regional carbon dioxide storage complex in the Roanoke Valley.

Marti Technologies, Inc. announced that the company's efforts have already contributed to avoiding approximately 941 tons of CO2 emissions in 2023.

Microsoft is building its first data centers made with superstrong, ultra-lightweight wood in a bid to slash the use of steel and concrete, which are among the most significant sources of carbon emissions.

Link Logistics, an operator of last-mile logistics real estate, announced the company is on track to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2025 with more than 12,000 metric tons of carbon reduced through energy efficiency projects.

Cosmetics and perfume manufacturer Coty surpassed Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction targets and achieved a significant 65% reduction in Scope 3 air freight emissions.

Rogers, a Canadian communications and entertainment company, announced its net zero GHG emissions targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).