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US Coal Consumption vs US Life Expectancy
US Coal Consumption and US Life Expectancy correlate at r = +0.39 over 60 years (1965–2024), p = 0.0019. With the time trend removed, r = +0.77. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0019) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.77). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.39
- p-value
- 0.0019
- Years compared (n)
- 60 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.15 to 0.59
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.77
Sources
- US Coal Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Coal Consumption (Our World in Data: Coal).
- US Life Expectancy (years): World Bank. US Life Expectancy (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.