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US Nuclear Power Generation vs US Agriculture Value Added

US Nuclear Power Generation and US Agriculture Value Added correlate at r = -0.60 over 25 years (1997–2021), p = 0.0015. With the time trend removed, r = -0.33. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0015) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.33). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.60
p-value
0.0015
Years compared (n)
25 (1997–2021)
95% confidence interval
-0.81 to -0.27
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.33

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