A Cautionary Tale from America's 1970s Daylight Saving Experiment
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During the 1973‑74 energy crisis, the U.S. briefly adopted year‑round daylight saving time, but widespread dissatisfaction and logistical issues led to a quick rollback. Sleep experts warn permanent standard time better aligns with human circadian rhythms, fueling ongoing debates over permanent DST, permanent standard, or hybrid compromises that require a clear national decision rather than piecemeal changes.
- The U.S. Already Tried Permanent Daylight Time. It Didn’t Go Well. The Dispatch
- Permanent Daylight Saving Time may not actually happen CNN
- Ending clock changes. But which direction should we reset the clock? Your Local Epidemiologist
- Sun may be setting on federal daylight saving time bill The Salt Lake Tribune
- The dark side of making daylight saving time permanent in California: How late would our sunrises get? Los Angeles Times
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