> their results only show a strong correlative relationship
The paper's abstract says "The results suggest that a 10% reduction in daily PM2.5 and ozone could save $1.4 billion in crime costs per year, a previously overlooked cost associated with pollution." In my opinion this is a statement of a causal relationship, not merely a correlation.
I wonder why they didn't reverse that relationship, too, and propose that violent crime increases pollution.
I would love to read the actual paper, but it's only available to people with money.
The paper's abstract says "The results suggest that a 10% reduction in daily PM2.5 and ozone could save $1.4 billion in crime costs per year, a previously overlooked cost associated with pollution." In my opinion this is a statement of a causal relationship, not merely a correlation.
I wonder why they didn't reverse that relationship, too, and propose that violent crime increases pollution.
I would love to read the actual paper, but it's only available to people with money.