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US Natural Gas Consumption vs US Youth Unemployment

US Natural Gas Consumption and US Youth Unemployment correlate at r = -0.43 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.0096. With the time trend removed, r = -0.52. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0096) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.52). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.43
p-value
0.0096
Years compared (n)
35 (1991–2025)
95% confidence interval
-0.67 to -0.12
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.52

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