During the week after the shift to DST, research shows an associated rise in:

Cardiovascular disease, with a 24% higher risk of heart attacks. Injuries, including a 6% spike in fatal car accidents. Stroke rate, which increases by 8%. Mental health and cognitive issues, with an 11% spike in depressive episodes. Digestive and immune-related diseases, such as colitis, which increase by 3% in females over age 60.

Our internal clocks regulate processes including liver function, the immune system, and our body’s physiology, which means any disruption can have significant effects.

According to a 2008 U.S. Department of Energy report, the energy savings from switching between daylight saving time and standard time were negligible. Daylight saving time, therefore, no longer serves us any purpose. This petition is for a return to permanent standard Time.