Why scientists say making daylight saving time permanent is a mistake By Talker News Jul 15, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Photo by Alexas Fotos via Pexels By Lauren WilkinThe U.S. House of Representatives has voted to make daylight saving time permanent. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]4@?8C6DD]8@G^3:==^``hE9\4@?8C6DD^9@FD6\3:==^`bhQm$F?D9:?6 !C@E64E:@? p4Ek^2m >62?D E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D H@F=5 ?@ =@?86C 92G6 E96 4=@4<D 72==:?8 324< :? E96 72== 2?5 DAC:?8:?8 7@CH2C5 :? 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