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US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US Tax Revenue
US CO₂ Emissions per Capita and US Tax Revenue correlate at r = +0.32 over 53 years (1972–2024), p = 0.020. With the time trend removed, r = +0.13. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.020) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.13). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.32
- p-value
- 0.020
- Years compared (n)
- 53 (1972–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.05 to 0.54
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.13
Sources
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (tonnes): World Bank. US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (World Bank indicator EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5).
- US Tax Revenue (% of GDP): World Bank. US Tax Revenue (World Bank indicator GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS).
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- US Wind Power Generation vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (r = -0.95)
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US Population Aged 65+ (r = -0.94)
- US Federal Debt Outstanding vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (r = -0.94)
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US Health Expenditure (r = -0.93)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.