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

The other Cabinet officials chosen so far have been typical Trump toadies and henchmen: Former congressman John Ratcliffe, who was acting director of national intelligence under Trump, will lead the CIA; South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will take over DHS; and former Rep. Lee Zeldin will be EPA chief.

From Salon

“As I stated before the election, a second Trump term, which includes implementation of Project 2025, is the end of climate action as we know it, this decade,” University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann told Salon at the time, alluding to Trump’s policy guide that includes a goal of gutting the EPA.

From Salon

Eight clean-air rules are awaiting approval from the EPA, including a rule governing small off-road engines that would ban the sale of gas-powered yard equipment including leaf blowers, lawn mowers and other equipment, and a rule to eventually sunset diesel engines in trains and guarantee trains are zero-emission by 2058.

From Los Angeles Times

“The judges Trump appointed in his first term have done a lot of damage to the health of Americans, from limiting the EPA to striking public health powers to all kinds of things,” Parmet told Salon in a phone interview.

From Salon

“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