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US Renewable Energy Share vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
US Renewable Energy Share and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = +0.46 over 61 years (1965–2025), p = 2.0e-4. With the time trend removed, r = -0.22. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 2.0e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.22). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.46
- p-value
- 2.0e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.23 to 0.64
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.22
Sources
- US Renewable Energy Share (% of primary energy): Our World in Data. US Renewable Energy Share (Our World in Data: Renewables).
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.