Climate ethics is a field of applied ethics and political philosophy that interrogates the moral, social, political, and economic dimensions of climate change. It employs ethical theories and principles to analyze issues such as responsibility for historical and ongoing greenhouse gas emissions, the equitable distribution of the burdens and benefits of climate change mitigation and adaptation, intergenerational justice, and the moral obligations concerning climate-related harms and vulnerabilities. Its significance lies in providing a normative framework for evaluating policies, actions, and responsibilities related to the causes and consequences of a changing climate.