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Coverage dated October 29, 2026

Permanent daylight saving time could add at least two billion dark school commutes across US

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this past summer that would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent in the United States—meaning there would be no turning back the clocks each fall. Nineteen states, including Washington, have already preapproved this change.

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  1. Phys

    Brighter evenings, darker school mornings: Permanent daylight saving time could put children's safety at risk (opens Phys)

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    In July 2026, the U.S. House passed legislation to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent. But a new analysis of the consequences of the Sunshine Protection Act, reported in the journal Current Biology on Oct.

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    Permanent daylight saving time could add at least two billion dark school commutes across US (opens MedicalXpress)

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    The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this past summer that would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent in the United States—meaning there would be no turning back the clocks each fall. Nineteen states, including Washington, have already preapproved this change.

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