<p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">In the U.S., the congressionally mandated&nbsp;</span>Fifth National Climate Assessment<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">&nbsp;(NCA5) report is currently in development, and groups of scientists from all over the country and Caribbean are overseeing the synthesis of published research for regional and topic-specific chapters.&nbsp;</span><em style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Dear Human at the Edge of Time: Poems on Climate Change in the United States</em><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">&nbsp;is offered as a companion to NCA5, and an additional opportunity to participate in the urgent conversations on environmental justice. Edited by Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellows&nbsp;</span>Luisa A. Igloria<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">&nbsp;'&nbsp;</span>Aileen Cassinetto<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">&nbsp;and NCA5 Chapter Lead&nbsp;</span>Dr. Jeremy S. Hoffman<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">, the anthology's 70+ contributors include Union of Concerned Scientists director Erika Spanger and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, with Foreword by&nbsp;</span>Claire Wahmanholm<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">&nbsp;and Afterword by&nbsp;</span>Dr. Sam Illingworth<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">.&nbsp;</span></p>