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Environmental Protection Agency
Definition 1
The EPA is the US Government's watchdog agency responsible for controlling the pollution of air and water, pesticides, radiation hazards and noise pollution. The agency is also involved in research to examine the effects of pollution. (EPA Terminology Reference System) (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
An agency in the executive branch which endeavors to abate and control pollution in the areas of air, water, solid waste, noise, radiation, and toxic substances. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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