Tag: Time Change
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LETTERS: Give it back to Mother Nature; grant citizens equal time to respond
Give it back to Mother Nature I’m all for ending the spring-forward, fall-back system of changing our clocks twice a year. Why not just leave it on standard time year-round? According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, “Standard time aligns best with human circadian biology and provides distinct benefits for public health and safety.”…
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GUEST OPINION: Why “Spring Forward” can hit harder at high altitude
March is Sleep Awareness Month and in Colorado Springs, it arrives with a built-in sleep disruption. When we “spring forward” and lose an hour, it may feel like a minor inconvenience. But as a sleep physician practicing at 6,035 feet above sea level, I can tell you that even a one-hour shift can have measurable…