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The '''Environmental Protection Agency''', commonly abbreviated to '''EPA''', is an agency of the United States government, charged with keeping the environment and animals safe from harm. | The '''Environmental Protection Agency''', commonly abbreviated to '''EPA''', is an agency of the United States government, charged with keeping the environment and animals safe from harm. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The EPA | + | The EPA caught [[Mr. Burns]] illegally dumping radioactive waste in the city park and fined him three million dollars.<ref>"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref> The agency also stopped [[Homer]] from killing the [[Screamapillar]] and made him and [[Marge]] take care of it due to its being an endangered species.<ref name="Frying">"[[The Frying Game]]"</ref> |
| − | Later, under the command of [[Russ Cargill]], the EPA | + | Later, under the command of [[Russ Cargill]], the EPA was primarily responsible for persuading President [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] to encase [[Springfield]] in a [[dome]] that later became known as [[Trappuccino]]. This action was taken in response to severe environmental degradation of the Springfield area in general, and [[Lake Springfield]] in particular. The EPA had also caught a mutant [[Multi-Eyed Squirrel]] in Springfield, and attributed its existence to environmental conditions in the town.<ref name="Movie">''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''</ref> |
| − | EPA agents generally use [[EPA | + | EPA agents generally use [[EPA hoverjet|helicopters]] to get around.<ref name="Frying"/> The agency also used a massive fleet of helicopters to put the dome into place over Springfield.<ref name="Movie"/> |
== Known employees == | == Known employees == | ||
[[File:Dome.png|thumb|250px|EPA putting the dome over Springfield.]] | [[File:Dome.png|thumb|250px|EPA putting the dome over Springfield.]] | ||
| − | *[[Agent Malone]] | + | *[[Agent Malone]], a special agent with the EPA's criminal investigation division |
| − | *[[EPA Scientist]] | + | *[[EPA Scientist|Unnamed man]], a research ecologist with the EPA |
| − | *[[Russ Cargill]] | + | *[[Russ Cargill]], Administrator of the EPA nominated by President [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]. |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Organizations]] | [[Category:Organizations]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:39, October 15, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency, commonly abbreviated to EPA, is an agency of the United States government, charged with keeping the environment and animals safe from harm.
History[edit]
The EPA caught Mr. Burns illegally dumping radioactive waste in the city park and fined him three million dollars.[1] The agency also stopped Homer from killing the Screamapillar and made him and Marge take care of it due to its being an endangered species.[2]
Later, under the command of Russ Cargill, the EPA was primarily responsible for persuading President Arnold Schwarzenegger to encase Springfield in a dome that later became known as Trappuccino. This action was taken in response to severe environmental degradation of the Springfield area in general, and Lake Springfield in particular. The EPA had also caught a mutant Multi-Eyed Squirrel in Springfield, and attributed its existence to environmental conditions in the town.[3]
EPA agents generally use helicopters to get around.[2] The agency also used a massive fleet of helicopters to put the dome into place over Springfield.[3]
Known employees[edit]
- Agent Malone, a special agent with the EPA's criminal investigation division
- Unnamed man, a research ecologist with the EPA
- Russ Cargill, Administrator of the EPA nominated by President Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Marge vs. the Monorail" - Episode – "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)"
- Episode – "The Frying Game"
– The Simpsons Movie 
Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out
