NU Online News Service, Oct. 21, 2:49 p.m. EDT

Businesses emitting greenhouse gases that cause global warming face imminent liability problems, and they should secure insurance coverage to protect themselves, a legal expert is warning.

Insurance recovery attorney John G. Nevius gave that advice in a statement issued by his firm, which noted that three recent federal court decisions in the past seven days have split two-to-one over the viability of suits seeking damages arising out of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming impacts.

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