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Environmental Protection Agency

American  

noun

  1. EPA.


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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In 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency found that GEO Group had violated federal law by misusing HDQ Neutral.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

It also sets up a scheme by which the Environmental Protection Agency can regulate pollution emitted in one state that harms downwind states.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

In 2024, Andresen prepared a report for the Danish Environmental Protection Agency examining the environmental risks posed by historical wrecks in Danish waters.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

But according to Engelhardt, it doesn’t matter that the Environmental Protection Agency told New Yorkers not to worry and breathe it all in.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

In 1990 the Environmental Protection Agency found that Alar could cause cancer.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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