"The Simpsons" is a progressive show by most standards. Its voice-of-reason character is young liberal vegetarian Lisa Simpson (Yeardley Smith), for instance, and it was airing episodes supporting queer rights and even dismantling the groomer narrative years before that was a safe thing to do. As a franchise, "The Simpsons" is especially passionate when it comes to the environment, with the entire plot of "The Simpsons Movie" revolving around the importance of stopping lake pollution.

But although "The Simpsons" loves the environment, it did contribute to perhaps one of the most harmful eco trends in the entire late 20th century: trashing nuclear power. After all, the show's main character works as a safety inspector at a power plant despite being unqualified for the job, while the p

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