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US Coal Consumption vs US Youth Unemployment
US Coal Consumption and US Youth Unemployment correlate at r = +0.37 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.031. With the time trend removed, r = +0.26. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.031) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.26). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.37
- p-value
- 0.031
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.04 to 0.62
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.26
Sources
- US Coal Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Coal Consumption (Our World in Data: Coal).
- US Youth Unemployment (% of labor force 15–24): World Bank. US Youth Unemployment (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.