EPA

American  

1. U.S. Government. Environmental Protection Agency: an independent federal agency, created in 1970, that sets and enforces rules and standards that protect the environment and control pollution.

2. eicosapentaenoic acid: an omega-3 fatty acid present in fish oils.

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EPA British  

abbreviation

1. eicosapentaenoic acid: a fatty acid, found in certain fish oils, that can reduce blood cholesterol

2. Environmental Protection Agency

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Example Sentences

The supplement contained the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, which are naturally found in fish oil.

From Science Daily

There has been no trend in the EPA heat wave index since 1895, except for the 1930s.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although research has linked low level pesticide exposure to potential health risks, the EPA typically establishes limits for individual pesticides.

From Science Daily

Amanda Levin, director of policy analysis at environmental group Natural Resources Defense Council, conducted the analysis of emissions data that companies reported to the EPA.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was with these outcomes in mind that the courts ruled that the EPA could regulate emission of these gases in 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal