Environmental Protection Agency

American  

noun

1. EPA.

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Environmental Protection Agency Cultural  

1. An agency established by the United States government to coordinate federal programs aimed at combating pollution and protecting the environment.

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Example Sentences

Heavy use of electricity from diesel generators could raise concerns about the carbon emissions associated with that power in certain states or run afoul of Environmental Protection Agency rules.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Environmental Protection Agency has maintained that Roundup is safe to use and doesn’t require a label, while plaintiffs argue the company should go further and warn customers of the risks the chemical could pose.

From The Wall Street Journal

Environmental Protection Agency who also served as the first White House national climate advisor, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

During the Los Angeles fires, lithium-ion batteries, including from electric vehicles, were left behind — requiring a major cleanup operation by the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Los Angeles Times

Those conflagrations inspired the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Water Act.

From The Wall Street Journal