News in Brief This Spring’s Predicted Flood Risks: An Essential Reading List A report from NOAA warns that two-thirds of the lower 48 states are expected to face increased precipitation and flood risk through May. Kelley Czajka
Key Takeaways News in Brief California’s Drought Is Over. What Will That Mean for Water Use? California's water conservation has seen ups and downs in recent years. Here's what the data shows. Emily Moon
Environment The Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts Today And many of the regions hit hardest by last year's historic hurricane season haven't fully recovered yet. Kate Wheeling
Environment California’s Sea Lion Population Is Rebounding The California sea lion population in the United States has steadily increased since the early 1970s. Candace Butera
News in Brief The Future of America’s Satellites An influential new survey will help government agencies decide which satellite capabilities to fund. Francie Diep
Environment NOAA Calls 2017 the Costliest Disaster Year on Record The total cost of $306 billion was mostly attributed to hurricanes and wildfires. Max Ufberg
Environment Do You Know Where Your Seafood Comes From? Consumers are increasingly getting to know their local fish—and fishermen—through companies that cut out the middleman. Alisa Opar