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Atmospheric CO2 at Mauna Loa

correlates with

Fireball meteor sightings reported

r = 0.98799% · 2005-2022
Atmospheric CO2 at Mauna LoaFireball meteor sightings reported

These two datasets have a 99% correlation over 2005-2022. Remember: correlation does not imply causation. But it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively.

Data Sources

Atmospheric CO2 at Mauna Loagml.noaa.gov
Fireball meteor sightings reportedamsmeteors.org
spuriouscorrelation ≠ causation

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