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Al-Sabah noted that regarding the seasonal fish death in Kuwait&#8217;s bay caused by oxygen depletion in the water, EPA is addressing the issue alongside the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Finance by developing ways for treating the water. &#8211; KUNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Environment Public Authority is coordinating with various organizations and authorities to minimize eruption of dust storms in Kuwait.Director General of the Environment Public Authority (EPA) and Chairman of the Board of Directors Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah affirmed keenness on diminishing dust storms via afforestation. 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