New Michigan bill seeks to observe permanent daylight saving time, end clock changes
AdRelated: No need to lose sleep over shift to daylight saving timeIn recent years, some states have moved to end the usage of daylight saving time -- and now Michigan can be added to that list. However, states do not have the authority to adopt a permanent daylight saving time, like Sen. Irwin is pushing for. 5 questions as the nation prepares to spring forwardThe U.S. isn’t the only country that uses daylight saving time. Countries in North America and Europe are the primary practicers of daylight saving time, but parts of Australia and South America have also adopted the concept. You can see a map of countries that use daylight saving time here.
How falling back an hour for Daylight Saving Time can impact your health
DETROIT – People will be turning their clocks back an hour Sunday morning, and that one-hour change could have a big impact. People will push the clock back an hour and get an extra hour of sleep. Daylight Saving Time plan was first adopted in the United States in March 1918 -- a year after the country entered World War I. However, the policy went back into effect during World War II for the same reason -- to save energy. Daylight Saving Time is also a good time to check the batteries on your smoke detectors.