Members of West Virginia’s Congressional delegation have introduced legislation to stop new federal rules designed to reduce carbon emissions and address global climate change.

U.S. Reps. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., and David McKinley, R-W.Va., introduced the Protection and Accountability Regulatory Act of 2014 on Tuesday, which would block the proposed rule for both existing and future power plants, and would prevent the issuance of similar rules for five years.

Rahall said he opposes the rules because of their effects on the coal industry.

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