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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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EPA chief Lee Zeldin visited Los Angeles with the head of the Small Business Administration to address what they called unacceptable delays in granting building permits after last year’s devastating fires.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The EPA is building the list of insurers with “direct feedback from local leaders and residents,” a White House official said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“For the first time in the program’s history, EPA is designating both microplastics and pharmaceuticals as priority contaminant groups,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Trump is considering nominating EPA head Lee Zeldin as Bondi’s successor, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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