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US Forest Area vs US Bank Lending Interest Rate

US Forest Area and US Bank Lending Interest Rate correlate at r = -0.81 over 32 years (1990–2021), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.44. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.44). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.81
p-value
< 0.0001
Years compared (n)
32 (1990–2021)
95% confidence interval
-0.91 to -0.65
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.44

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