Other ethical questions such as “How should all of us, living today, evaluate the well-being of future generations” (Brome). Scientific data shows that global climate change will have lasting effects on the planet, ecosystems and people. There are many “risks associated with climate change, such as the risk of pathogens and diseases,” which will affect future generations and animals. This is why we should reduce our greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere (Crank and Jacoby). “The consequences of increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere appear after a period of time, often decades or more” (Somerville). Even though current generations "take advantage of the cheap use of fossil fuels and use the atmosphere as a free dumping ground for our waste", all humans are obliged to find a cleaner way of living in order not to prepare for future humans to such a situation. failure (Somerville). Somerville also explains that by burning these fossil fuels and ignoring the consequences, "we are condemning our children and grandchildren to deal with the resulting climate change" (Somerville). We must also take action to prevent further damage to Earth's climate, not only for the planet's future children, but also for other species with whom we share the planet. In the article “The Ethics of Climate Change” by John Broome, he argues that the answer to this ethical question can be simple without the need for a sophisticated philosopher (Broome). He claims that the answer to ethical questions about climate change can be resolved through simple common sense thinking (Broome). “You should not do something for your own benefit that will harm that of others” (Broome). It asks the question: Which is worse, the death of a child in 2108 or the death of a child living now? (Broome). John Broome argues that we have a responsibility to