'Lack of cash' threat to city's net zero targets

A LACK of cash is jeopardising Bristol's net zero climate goals and millions of pounds are needed from the private sector.

- ALEX SEABROOK Local Democracy Reporter

> Civil engineering work continues to remove a huge sand bar in the entrance of the outer harbour in West Bay, Dorset. The estimated 10,000 tonnes of sediment was deposited after recent storms and is expected to be cleared this month

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Bristol has slashed how much greenhouse gas is emitted locally in the past two decades, but there is not enough public funding to reach net zero emissions.

Bristol City Council has published a long list of 90 actions in the push to reach net zero. But many of these rely on uncertain funding from the government, companies or investors. One big ticket item was recently removed as the West of England Combined Authority withdrew support.