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Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Coal Consumption
Atmospheric Methane (global) and US Coal Consumption correlate at r = -0.68 over 42 years (1984–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.41. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.41). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.68
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 42 (1984–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.82 to -0.48
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.41
Sources
- Atmospheric Methane (global) (ppb): NOAA GML. Global annual mean atmospheric methane from marine surface sites (NOAA GML).
- US Coal Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Coal Consumption (Our World in Data: Coal).
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- Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US GDP (current US$) (r = +0.98)
- Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Median Age (r = +0.97)
- Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Population (r = +0.96)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.