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US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Military Expenditure
US Annual CO₂ Emissions and US Military Expenditure correlate at r = -0.88 over 65 years (1960–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.68. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.68). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.88
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.92 to -0.81
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.68
Sources
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions (tonnes): Our World in Data. US Annual CO₂ Emissions (Our World in Data: Annual CO₂ emissions).
- US Military Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Military Expenditure (World Bank indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS).
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- US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (r = +0.88)
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- US Life Expectancy vs US Military Expenditure (r = -0.88)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.