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Many hospitals around the country, including Medstar Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C., have started sharing their prices online in compliance with a recent federal rule.

Hospitals Have Started Posting Their Prices Online. Here's What They Reveal

Since January, hospitals were supposed to be disclosing true prices for their services, as a way to empower patients to shop around. Turns out, compliance is spotty and the data can be hard to find.

Hospitals Have Started Posting Their Prices Online. Here's What They Reveal

Since January, hospitals were supposed to be disclosing true prices for their services, as a way to empower patients to shop around. Turns out, compliance is spotty and the data can be hard to find.

Treated Denver wastewater flows into the South Platte River in April. In what may be the largest U.S. project of its kind, Denver will use excess energy from sewage wastewater to heat and cool a new agriculture, arts and education center.

How Your Hot Showers And Toilet Flushes Can Help the Climate

Evolving technology is making it possible to turn sewage wastewater into energy that can heat and cool large buildings. The largest such project in the U.S. is under construction in Denver.

A floral designer interprets Diego Rivera's "The Hands of Dr. Moore" at the April 2019 Art Alive at San Diego Museum of Art,

A Virtual 'Art Alive' Lives On At San Diego Museum Of Art

Virtual Art Alive will still feature interpretations of works of art by floral designers — using household objects — plus make-at-home cocktails.

Assemblymember Todd Gloria speaks to the media after he took a strong lead in the mayor's race, Nov. 4, 2020.

Mayor-Elect Todd Gloria Names Selection Of Top Leadership Posts

San Diego Mayor-Elect Todd Gloria Friday announced the selection of the top leadership posts for his incoming mayoral administration.

Federal scientists, engineers and other technical workers provide crucial climate and health expertise. Here, Marybeth Head, the vessel operations coordinator for the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, works aboard the NOAA research ship Nancy Foster in 2019.

Why Having Diverse Government Scientists Is Key To Dealing With Climate Change

Climate and health policies rely on scientific expertise. But the federal science workforce has been shaped by decades of political interference, underfunding and race and gender bias.

A boy and his grandma admiring the amorphophallus titanum, the titan arum, or better known the corpse flower at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, Oct. 28, 2021.

Corpse flower about to stinkin' bloom at San Diego Botanic Garden

It's only the second time this particular plant has flowered at the Encinitas conservatory.

U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry speaks during a roundtable meeting with reporters in Seoul on Sunday. The United States and China have agreed to cooperate with other countries to curb climate change, just days before a virtual summit of world leaders to discuss the issue.

U.S., China Agree To Cooperate On Climate Crisis With Urgency

The world's two biggest carbon polluters agreed to cooperate to curb climate change with "seriousness and urgency" days before President Biden hosts a virtual summit of world leaders on the issue.

Defense attorney Eric Nelson gives his closing arguments Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin.

Defense Presents Closing Arguments In Derek Chauvin Trial

Defense attorney Eric Nelson told jurors there was no evidence Chauvin "intentionally, purposefully applied unlawful force."

Wind blows through palm trees in Point Loma during a winter storm, Jan. 25, 2021.

Wind Advisory Issued For San Diego County Mountains, Deserts

Gusty west winds in San Diego County's mountains and deserts were predicted for Saturday and a warm-up was expected for Sunday and Monday as high pressure builds over the region.

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