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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Attorneys general from Iowa, Arkansas, and Missouri had sought an injunction against the EPA to stop them from ordering states to evaluate their water utilities’ cybersecurity operational technology when they conducted inspections.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
“Plastics are everywhere,” she said, adding that bottled water is also not subject to the same EPA regulations as tap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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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