Published Nov 4, 2026, 7:50 AM ET · Updated 9 days ago · 1 source
Permanent daylight saving time has a dark side, scientists warn
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A new study warns that permanent daylight saving time could force American children to make at least 2 billion additional school commutes in darkness, potentially increasing safety risks and disrupting their biological clocks. Researchers found that fatal crashes involving school-aged pedestrians were roughly twice as likely during dark mornings as after sunrise.