On Tuesday, October 15, the Brazilian government will decide whether to reintroduce daylight saving time this year. Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, stated that the focus will be on energy security. Silveira emphasized that if there is an energy risk, implementing daylight saving time becomes a top priority. He made these remarks in […]
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