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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.


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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“I want to thank President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin for taking action and working alongside us to help survivors get the support they need and deserve,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“It saves you money!” one Reddit user wrote around the time of the EPA decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Except for a stint with the federal EPA, Nichols would serve on that board under four governors, Republican and Democratic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The EPA also removed "all federal impediments to selling E10," gasoline blended with 10 percent ethanol, Zeldin said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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