In Arizona v. Navajo Nation, tribal attorneys argue that, by not providing their nation with sufficient water, the United States has breached a trust obligation related to treaties settled in 1849 and 1868.
Arizona is home to more than 65 species of butterfly, and while populations have declined over the last four decades — victims of climate change, drought and urbanization — the botanical garden in central Phoenix stands out as an important refuge for the insect pollinators.
The monsoon season starts officially across the Southwest this week. But even as it unfolds, what that will mean for Arizona this year is still pretty much anyone's guess.
