EPA

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

abbreviation for

1. eicosapentaenoic acid: a fatty acid, found in certain fish oils, that can reduce blood cholesterol
2. Environmental Protection Agency

Example Sentences

But EPA’s funding remained essentially flat, and inflation continued to grind down its purchasing power and capacity.

From Science Magazine

Then there are obstacles of the self-imposed variety, including Trump’s choice to head the EPA: former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York, whose main qualification seems to be loyalty.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr Ray Lowry of the British Fluoridation Society notes that the ruling “was not an outright condemnation of fluoride; rather, it suggested that the EPA could investigate further to ensure an adequate safety margin.”

From BBC

“So as an unofficial advisor at the White House that doesn’t require Senate confirmation, he could really do damage at critical public health agencies like the FDA and the EPA.”

From Salon

Currently, eight clean air rules await EPA waivers — and some have been waiting for as long as four years.

From Los Angeles Times