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Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) vs US Meat Consumption per Person
Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) and US Meat Consumption per Person correlate at r = -0.54 over 45 years (1979–2023), p = 1.4e-4. With the time trend removed, r = +0.20. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 1.4e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.20). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.54
- p-value
- 1.4e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 45 (1979–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.72 to -0.29
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.20
Sources
- Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) (million km²): NSIDC. Mean Arctic sea ice extent in September, the yearly minimum (NSIDC Sea Ice Index).
- US Meat Consumption per Person (kg/year): Our World in Data. US Meat Consumption per Person (Our World in Data: Per capita consumption of meat).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.