Which of the following statements about the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is false?

a. The EPA was established by an executive order issued by President Richard Nixon in 1970, consolidating several existing federal environmental programs under a single agency.
b. The EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment by regulating and enforcing laws related to air and water pollution, hazardous waste, and other environmental issues.
c. The creation of the EPA was a response to a growing environmental movement in the United States and concerns about the negative effects of pollution and environmental degradation.
d. The EPA's authority is limited to the United States and does not extend to other countries or territories.