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US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US Mobile Subscriptions
US CO₂ Emissions per Capita and US Mobile Subscriptions correlate at r = -0.69 over 50 years (1960–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.49. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.49). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.69
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 50 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.81 to -0.51
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.49
Sources
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (tonnes): Our World in Data. US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (Our World in Data: CO₂ emissions per capita).
- US Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people): World Bank. US Mobile Subscriptions (World Bank indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.