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US Natural Gas Consumption vs US Milk Consumption per Person

US Natural Gas Consumption and US Milk Consumption per Person correlate at r = -0.63 over 59 years (1965–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.55. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.55). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.63
p-value
< 0.0001
Years compared (n)
59 (1965–2023)
95% confidence interval
-0.76 to -0.45
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.55

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