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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The EPA fuel economy figure of 12 mpg, combined, hilariously overstates mileage in my real-world driving.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The EPA estimated the 2022 emissions from flooded lands as equivalent to 44.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide — comparable to U.S. steel and iron plants.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
“It saves you money!” one Reddit user wrote around the time of the EPA decision.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
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
“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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