Every year, parts of the world have to go through 2 time changes as part of Daylight Saving time changes. Nobody likes it, so why do we do it? There are some pros, but there are a lot of cons associated with Daylight Savings and there is hope that we may never have to deal with these time changes ever again.
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A short history of daylight saving time
History of Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Why Do We Change the Clocks, Anyway? (New York Times)
Losing Sleep Over Daylight Saving Time May Increase Workplace Injuries
Here’s why daylight saving time hurts workers’ productivity (CNBC)
Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem. (NIH)
How daylight saving time can make you less productive, less ethical and more prone to injury at work (CBC)
Five economic effects of daylight saving time (Quartz)
Daylight Saving Time – Top 3 Pros and Cons (ProCon)
Measurable health effects associated with the daylight saving time shift (NIH)
Daylight Saving Time Transitions: Impact on Total Mortality (NIH)
The pros and cons of switching to permanent Daylight Saving Time (Global News)
U.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent (Reuters)