EPA
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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.
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eicosapentaenoic acid: an omega-3 fatty acid present in fish oils.
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eicosapentaenoic acid: a fatty acid, found in certain fish oils, that can reduce blood cholesterol
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Environmental Protection Agency
Example Sentences
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When asked whether the program has been terminated, EPA officials said simply that the committee’s charter expired on June 5, 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Current monitoring shows that local air quality continues to meet or exceed EPA standards," the company said, referring to the Environmental Protection Agency's rules.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Moreover, the EPA did not restrict its approach to particulate matter and ozone.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026
The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 was meant to give EPA authority over such chemicals; the chemical industry helped write it, and C8 was grandfathered in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
After that, the EPA probably saw the writing on the wall; in any case, it quit bugging Milagro’s dump.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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