Not everyone supports permanent daylight saving time. Here’s why

(NEXSTAR) – The U.S. is the closest it’s been in years to observing year-round daylight saving time after the House passed the Sunshine Protection Act on Tuesday. Not everyone is thrilled.

Under the bill, states that do not exempt themselves would lock their clocks on daylight saving time all year. The bill still needs to pass through the Senate, where it was referred to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Wednesday.

President Trump has already expressed support for the Sunshine Protection Act.

“We are going with the far more popular alternative, Saving Daylight, which gives you a longer, brighter Day — And who can be against that — This is an easy one!” Trump wrote on Truth Social in November.

However, days would not exactly get longer (when we experience daylight would change, though), and several groups are against permanent daylight saving time.

Experts warn of health consequences

Many health experts agree that if we’re going to stop changing the clocks, it should be on permanent standard time. It largely has to do with when we have the most daylight. During daylight saving time, there is more daylight in the evening. During standard time, there’s more daylight in the morning.

The increased light exposure in the morning is better for our sleep and circadian rhythm, health professionals argue. Studies have found relationships between sleep and circadian rhythm deprivation to mental health problems, drug use, speeding, delinquent behaviors, educational performance and employment salaries. Permanent standard time could even result in a decrease in suicide rates,........

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