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Global Inequality

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Addressing the disproportionate impact of climate change on less wealthy nations and communities.

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Climate Change Denial

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The ethical breach associated with spreading misinformation or denying the evidence of climate change.

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Fossil Fuel Divestment

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The moral argument for institutions to withdraw investment from companies involved in the extraction of fossil fuels.

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Environmental Justice

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Ensuring that no group of people bears a disproportionate share of the negative consequences of environmental degradation.

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Energy Poverty

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Addressing the ethical issue of inadequate access to clean energy resources in developing nations.

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Environmental Displacement

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The responsibility toward populations forced to migrate due to climate change-induced environmental changes.

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Intergenerational Justice

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The duty to pass on a sustainable environment to future generations.

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Ecocentrism

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The philosophical perspective that values all components of ecosystems intrinsically.

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Carbon Footprint

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The responsibility of individuals and corporations to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Mitigation vs Adaptation

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The ethics of focusing on reducing emissions (mitigation) versus preparing for climate change impacts (adaptation).

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Planetary Boundaries

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The ethical duty to operate within the Earth's biophysical limits while meeting human needs.

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Geoengineering

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The moral questions surrounding the deliberate large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system.

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Climate Debt

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The concept that richer countries owe a debt to poorer nations for the environmental damage they have caused.

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Animal Rights

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Evaluating the impact of climate change on non-human life and their habitats.

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Renewable Energy Transition

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The moral imperative to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources to mitigate climate change.

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The Precautionary Principle

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The moral imperative to prevent harm to the environment when there is scientific uncertainty.

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Sustainable Development

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The ethical foundation of meeting human development goals while preserving natural resources for future generations.

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Carbon Trading

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The ethical considerations of using market-based mechanisms to control pollution.

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Individual vs Collective Action

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The debate over the roles of individual behavior change versus systemic change in addressing climate change.

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Consumerism

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The ethical implications of a high-consumption lifestyle for sustainability and climate change.

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