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Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) vs US Milk Consumption per Person
Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) and US Milk Consumption per Person correlate at r = +0.63 over 45 years (1979–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.28. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.28). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.63
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 45 (1979–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.41 to 0.78
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.28
Sources
- Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) (million km²): NSIDC. Mean Arctic sea ice extent in September, the yearly minimum (NSIDC Sea Ice Index).
- US Milk Consumption per Person (kg/year): Our World in Data. US Milk Consumption per Person (Our World in Data: Per capita consumption of milk, excluding butter).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.