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Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) vs US Annual Working Hours per Worker
Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) and US Annual Working Hours per Worker correlate at r = +0.64 over 45 years (1979–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.33. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.33). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.64
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 45 (1979–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.42 to 0.78
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.33
Sources
- Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) (million km²): NSIDC. Mean Arctic sea ice extent in September, the yearly minimum (NSIDC Sea Ice Index).
- US Annual Working Hours per Worker (hours): Our World in Data. US Annual Working Hours per Worker (Our World in Data: Working hours per worker).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.