Otto, Reggie, Twister, and Sam initiate a beach cleanup, but when they notice it has become a recurring problem, they set out to find a permanent solution.

Dr. Luz Caludio discusses the impact of the environmental surroundings on physical health and how its presence can cause not just damage to the ecosystems but to living things.

Erin tells her friend about the poisoned drinking water in Hinkley, California. Her friend says that a doctor told her everything was fine, but Erin mentions that the doctor was paid for by PG&E, the company that contaminated the water.

Hank explains how plastic pollution has had unintended consequences on our planet. He explains how this pollution results in the emission of greenhouse gases, antibiotic resistance and how these pollutants could end up being eaten by people when they eat seafood.

The speakers describe a luxurious party during the Gilded Age, and how it was criticized due to the party's great expenses during a time of struggle for many working-class families. The narrator mentions how the major economic growth led to a large wealth gap between the rich and poor, and how the wealthy minority essentially gained control of America.