Environmental Communication and the Public Sphere

Environmental Communication and the Public Sphere, 7th Edition, co-authored by Phaedra C. Pezzullo and Robert Cox, offers students and instructors a comprehensive textbook focused on environmental communication across public institutions and civic life. Published by SAGE Publications, Inc., the work presents structural approaches to understanding how media, law, and activism interact.

This edition incorporates contemporary digital and legal developments. The text details the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism alongside the climate commitments of Big Tech corporations. In addition, coverage extends to recent developments in global climate justice court cases and the growth of local mutual aid networking efforts.

Further thematic areas analyze policy debates surrounding ultra-processed food, campaigns for anti-plastics advocacy, and discussions over the expanding legal rights of nonhuman animals. Designed for academic course use, the text supports students and instructors in assessing active environmental claims and public governance models.