The dreaded 'spring ahead' has finally arrived. The clock will jump one hour forward this morning.
found that in comparison with other days, on Mondays directly following the start of daylight saving time, workers"sustained more workplace injuries and injuries of greater severity" due to tiredness.followed the sleep of 50 subjects for eight weeks across clock changes. It found that though human circadian rhythms — which control sleep patterns — generally adapt to the"fall back" change, they struggle to adjust to the"spring ahead.
Adhering to daylight saving time is a federal mandate, but states can opt out, as long as they pass legislation and receive federal approval, according to the Transportation Department. In fact, several states and territories have chosen to be exempt from daylight saving time, opting instead to follow standard time year-round. Among them are Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam and the Virgin Islands.In May of 2019, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
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