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Science Says Standard Time Is Healthier Than Daylight Saving Time, Year‑Round
wellbeing1 month ago

Science Says Standard Time Is Healthier Than Daylight Saving Time, Year‑Round

A Washington Post Well+Being piece explains that while lawmakers seek to make daylight saving time permanent, science shows standard time better supports our circadian rhythms and overall health. Keeping daylight saving year‑round could cause chronic circadian misalignment linked to sleep loss and higher risks of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mood disorders, and some cancers; the Sunshine Protection Act has passed the House and would require Senate approval and a presidential signature to take effect.

via The Washington Post|
#daylight-savings#diabetes#heart-disease
politics1 month ago

Capitol Hill on edge as GOP pushes $80B reconciliation amid floor fights

A live-capitol roundup shows House Republicans pressing roughly $80 billion in a party-line budget reconciliation package to fund the Pentagon and farm aid, with a Budget Committee markup and potential floor votes as intra-party divisions surface. Leadership is juggling defense spending, elections policy, border talks, and floor-time tactics to unlock approvals, while Democrats push back on offsets and the broader package. The sweep of updates also covers investigations into text-message disclosures, a push for permanent daylight saving time, and leadership reshuffles following Lindsey Graham’s death.

via Politico|
#budget#congress#daylight-savings
Lebanon divided into two time zones due to daylight saving confusion.
world3 years ago

Lebanon divided into two time zones due to daylight saving confusion.

Lebanon postponed its daylight savings change due to the holy month of Ramadan, causing confusion and chaos as people are going by two different time zones. The decision was supported by the caretaker Prime Minister and parliament speaker, but opposed by the Maronite church, the largest Christian institution in the country. The lack of a unified authority dictating what time it is in the country has led to confusion for airports, businesses, and people across Lebanon. The move has also sparked fears of inflaming sectarian tensions in a country that has long been home to numerous different religious groups.

via CNBC|
#chaos#daylight-savings#lebanon
Lebanon's Daylight Savings Dispute Creates Two Time Zones
politics3 years ago

Lebanon's Daylight Savings Dispute Creates Two Time Zones

Lebanon is in confusion as the country is divided over a decision by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to extend winter time for a month, instead of entering daylight savings time on the last weekend of March. The decision was seen as an attempt to score a win by Muslims, allowing those fasting during the holy month of Ramadan to break their fasts an hour earlier. However, Lebanon's influential Maronite church, the largest Christian church in the country, announced it would not abide by the decision, saying there had been no consultations or considerations of international standards. The decision has deepened divides in a country that witnessed a 1975-90 civil war between Christian and Muslim factions.

via Reuters|
#christian#daylight-savings#lebanon
Lebanon divided over daylight saving time.
politics3 years ago

Lebanon divided over daylight saving time.

Lebanon woke up in two time zones on Sunday as a dispute between political and religious authorities escalated over a decision to extend winter time for a month. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati issued a decision on Thursday to roll clocks forward an hour on April 20, instead of entering daylight savings time on the last weekend of March as is usually the case in Lebanon, Europe and other regions. The influential Maronite church announced it would disobey the decision, calling it “surprising” and saying there had been no consultations with other actors or considerations of international standards. Meanwhile, Muslim institutions and parties appeared set to remain in winter time, deepening divides in a country that witnessed a 1975-90 civil war between Christian and Muslim factions.

via New York Post |
#christian#daylight-savings#lebanon
Lebanon divided into two time zones amidst daylight savings dispute.
world3 years ago

Lebanon divided into two time zones amidst daylight savings dispute.

Lebanon's last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of Ramadan has resulted in mass confusion, with some institutions implementing the change while others refused. The debate took on a sectarian nature, with many Christian politicians and institutions rejecting the move. The schism has led to jokes about "Muslim time" and "Christian time," while different internet search engines came up with different results early Sunday morning when queried about the current time in Lebanon.

via The Associated Press|
#christian#daylight-savings#lebanon
world3 years ago

Lebanon divided over daylight savings dispute, creates two time zones.

Lebanon's last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of Ramadan has resulted in mass confusion, with some institutions implementing the change while others refused. The debate took on a sectarian nature, with many Christian politicians and institutions rejecting the move. The schism has led to jokes about "Muslim time" and "Christian time," while different internet search engines came up with different results early Sunday morning when queried about the current time in Lebanon.

via ABC News|
#christian#daylight-savings#lebanon