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

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

The endangerment finding and all subsequent regulation reflect a “profound misreading of” Massachusetts, according to the EPA.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ryerson said it was "very undervalued how important the pesticide and EPA component is to the voting population."

From Barron's

Still, some automakers and trade groups supported the EPA’s decision, as did fossil fuel industry groups and those geared toward free markets and regulatory reform.

From Los Angeles Times

The 2009 endangerment finding was the result of a major report by the EPA, which identified six greenhouse gases, including carbon monoxide and methane, as endangering current and future generations.

From BBC