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US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
US Annual CO₂ Emissions and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = +0.72 over 65 years (1960–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.41. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.41). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.72
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.58 to 0.82
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.41
Sources
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions (tonnes): Our World in Data. US Annual CO₂ Emissions (Our World in Data: Annual CO₂ emissions).
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
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- US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (r = +0.88)
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.