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Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Bank Lending Interest Rate
Atmospheric Methane (global) and US Bank Lending Interest Rate correlate at r = -0.80 over 38 years (1984–2021), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.10. Likely spurious (shared time trend).
Verdict: Likely spurious (shared time trend). Both series mostly just trend over time. After removing that trend the correlation collapses to 0.10 — the relationship is probably coincidental, not causal.
- Pearson r
- -0.80
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 38 (1984–2021)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.89 to -0.65
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.10
Sources
- Atmospheric Methane (global) (ppb): NOAA GML. Global annual mean atmospheric methane from marine surface sites (NOAA GML).
- US Bank Lending Interest Rate (%): World Bank. US Bank Lending Interest Rate (World Bank indicator FR.INR.LEND).
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- Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Population (r = +0.96)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.