Get Ready to Bask in the Afternoon Sun...Or Not? 💤🌅
Permanent Daylight Saving Time Faces Strong Opposition in Scientific Community
Welcome, sunshine! The U.S. Senate is mulling over a bill to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent in 2023. Yippee! Or so it seems...
A "Sunshine Protection Act" has been proposed, aiming to eliminate the twice-yearly time changes and offer us an endless summer afternoons. But hang on a minute, scientists are sounding the alarm bells.
Every spring, we "spring forward" an hour, and in the fall, we "fall back" an hour. Some love it for the extra daylight, while others loathe it for the loss of sleep. It seems our constant whining paid off, as the government jumped on the bandwagon - thanks, Twitter!
The Ascension of a Bill 🏳️
- The proposed "Sunshine Protection Act" targets to improve both health and other mental health issues by making Daylight Saving Time permanent in 2023.
- In 2023, if the bill becomes law, commutes could be less stressful or probs, such as driving in dark carpools during the evening, might be reduced due to the extended daylight.
- Critics argue that eliminating the twice-yearly time changes might have negative effects on mental health, causing various sleep disorders or disrupting daily routines.
- Although the bill has been proposed to bring more daylight in the afternoon, scientists have expressed concerns that it could potentially exacerbate existing health and mental health issues in the long run.
