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US Natural Gas Consumption vs US Female Labor Force Participation

US Natural Gas Consumption and US Female Labor Force Participation correlate at r = -0.51 over 36 years (1990–2025), p = 0.0014. With the time trend removed, r = -0.34. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0014) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.34). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.51
p-value
0.0014
Years compared (n)
36 (1990–2025)
95% confidence interval
-0.72 to -0.22
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.34

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