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US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Nuclear Power Generation
US Annual CO₂ Emissions and US Nuclear Power Generation correlate at r = +0.84 over 60 years (1965–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.78. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.78). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.84
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 60 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.75 to 0.90
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.78
Sources
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions (tonnes): Our World in Data. US Annual CO₂ Emissions (Our World in Data: Annual CO₂ emissions).
- US Nuclear Power Generation (TWh): Our World in Data. US Nuclear Power Generation (Our World in Data: Nuclear).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.