Queensland’s environment minister has refused to say whether the government will back its federal Labor colleagues in calling for action on climate change by declaring a climate emergency.

A bill introduced by the Greens earlier this week was endorsed by the federal Labor opposition but was defeated in a vote in Federal Parliament.

Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch. Credit:AAP

Queensland’s LNP opposition sought to turn up the heat on the state Labor government over the issue on Thursday, with LNP frontbencher David Crisafulli asking if the government would emulate the federal move.

Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch did not answer the question, instead attacking the LNP for raising the issue.