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Brighter evenings, darker school mornings: Permanent daylight saving time could put children's safety at risk

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Briefings

A new analysis published in Current Biology on October 29, 2026, warns that making daylight saving time permanent in the U.S. would force millions of schoolchildren to leave for class before sunrise, significantly increasing fatal pedestrian crashes during the school year.

Key points

• The U.S. House passed legislation in July 2026 to make daylight saving time permanent.
• Analysis of the Sunshine Protection Act indicates this would cause millions of students to leave for school before sunrise, where fatal pedestrian crashes are more likely.

Context

Research published in Current Biology on October 29, 2026, analyzes the consequences of the U.S. House's July 2026 legislation to make daylight saving time permanent.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the analysis of the Sunshine Protection Act reported in Current Biology; specific casualty numbers or crash details are not provided.

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