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Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) vs US Youth Unemployment
Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) and US Youth Unemployment correlate at r = -0.29 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.087. With the time trend removed, r = -0.37. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 35, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.087). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.29
- p-value
- 0.087
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.57 to 0.04
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.37
Sources
- Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) (ppm): NOAA GML. Annual mean atmospheric carbon dioxide measured at Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii (NOAA GML).
- US Youth Unemployment (% of labor force 15–24): World Bank. US Youth Unemployment (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS).
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- Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) vs US GDP (current US$) (r = +0.98)
- Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) vs US Cereal Yield (r = +0.98)
- Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) vs Atmospheric Methane (global) (r = +0.98)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.