"Fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello is invited to climb Hkakabo Razi, one of the most isolated mountains in the world, but getting there involves a four-week trek through a tropical rainforest that is rife with hazards, which turns out to be more dangerous than summiting the mountain itself." -- Publisher.

"Three real case studies of investigative journalism about the environment tell the stories of journalists who followed a trail of electronic waste to Africa, found unfair and excessive use of water resources, and exposed the negative effect on people's health from pollution by a nearby chemical company"--Back cover.

Suggests different ways of being eco-conscious with food, including using gray water in the garden, knowing where a product comes from to find its environmental impact, and tips on saving energy in the kitchen.