Amazing Impact Opps, PCDN Weekly Impact Newsletter, June 23, 2025

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Social Impact News & Resources

Joke of the Week
Why did the changemaker bring a trampoline to the conference?
To bounce ideas around—literally!

🌐 News

  • AI’s Climate Footprint: Reasoning-powered chatbots can produce 50× more CO₂ than simpler models. While they’re more accurate, experts urge the tech sector to develop greener, high-performance systems.

  • AI Saves Lives in the Amazon: A Google- and Amazon-backed tool is helping pharmacists in rural Brazil prevent dangerous prescription errors—dramatically expanding care in underserved regions.

  • NYC’s Rodent Reimagining: Meet the “Rat Pack” changing how New York handles its rodent problem—with education, data, and yes, rat birth control. Early results: sightings are down 18% in 2025.

  • The Onion’s Political Punch: In a rare real-world move, The Onion bought a NYT ad blasting Congress for inaction on gun reform—using satire as a serious call for change.

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