Captain Planet and the Planeteers Season 2 Episode 9 The Big Clam-Up

Captain Planet and the Planeteers is an animated environmentalist television show from the early 1990s created by Ted Turner and Barbara Pyle. In this show, the eco-hero Captain Planet was brought to life by five young people from around the world who possess elemental rings: Kwame from Africa (Earth), Wheeler from North America (Fire), Linka from the Soviet Union (Wind), Gi from Asia (Water), and Ma-Ti from Brazil (Heart). Together, they fight pollution and other environmental hazards that threaten the planet.

Season 2 episode 9 is titled "The Big Clam-Up." In this episode, the Planeteers discover that toxic waste is being dumped into New York Harbor, endangering marine life and the health of nearby communities. Linka suggests that they enlist the help of her cousin Vodnik, a water spirit, but the others are skeptical.

Meanwhile, the CEO of a nearby plastics manufacturing company, Mr. Wheeler (no relation to the Planeteer of the same name), is planning to cut costs by dumping his company's waste in the water. He tells his employees not to say anything about it, but one of them, a young woman named Natalie, is troubled by their actions and informs the Planeteers.

The Planeteers head to the harbor to investigate, but are ambushed by Mr. Wheeler's thugs. They are saved by Vodnik, who agrees to help them stop the dumping. The Planeteers and Vodnik work together to collect water samples and send them to a lab for testing.

The test results confirm that the water is highly contaminated, and the Planeteers start to spread the word about the dangers of the toxic waste. However, Mr. Wheeler is not deterred and continues to dump, despite the risks.

The Planeteers decide to take matters into their own hands and sabotage Mr. Wheeler's truck as it comes to dump. They manage to stop the dumping, but Mr. Wheeler is furious and vows revenge.

In the end, the Planeteers are able to get Mr. Wheeler to clean up his act by threatening to go public with the story. They also work with Natalie and other concerned citizens to start a recycling program and raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment.

"The Big Clam-Up" is a classic episode of Captain Planet and the Planeteers that highlights the importance of taking action to protect the environment and hold polluters accountable. The show's use of humor and relatable characters makes it a hit with both children and adults, while its message about the urgency of protecting the planet is just as relevant today as it was over 25 years ago.