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.
abbreviation
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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
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“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
In a win for farmers, the EPA increased the amount of biofuels that must be blended into gas and diesel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
“This emergency action will provide American families with relief by increasing fuel supply and consumer choice,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a statement.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“Only this time they don’t think it can be saved. I was at a meeting last night and Helen Shaunessy, our president, presented this EPA report. And today...at work, I don’t know what happened.”
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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