A week that saw oil companies retreat from the Arctic’s Chukchi Sea, an agreement among Arctic-bordering countries, and a large spill could be the beginning of the end for offshore drilling.

The federal government is expected to approve the Dakota Access Pipeline to transport crude oil through North Dakota, threatening native people like the Standing Rock Sioux, and the environment.

Today, the leaders of the U.S. and Canada announced an agreement that includes a major commitment to joint climate action and Arctic conservation. Upcoming decisions create opportunities to fulfill its promise. (Spanish language version available.)