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US Dollar to British Pound vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita

US Dollar to British Pound and US CO₂ Emissions per Capita correlate at r = -0.78 over 26 years (1999–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.48. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.48). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.78
p-value
< 0.0001
Years compared (n)
26 (1999–2024)
95% confidence interval
-0.90 to -0.56
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.48

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