Climate news on November 4, 2026

1. 0117:00 UTC

   Study: Artemis II launch linked to 3 ionospheric events over North America, each 5,000+ km

   6 outlets · first: Space

   Machine summary Researchers studying NASA's Artemis II mission report the strongest launch-induced atmospheric disturbance recorded so far: three ionospheric perturbations over North America, each more than 5,000 km across. The work, set to appear in Geophysical Research Letters, describes the disturbances as human-made 'space weather' produced by the launch and upper-stage engine firings. TechRadar reports the team sees potential for temporary GPS navigation shifts, though the study did not measure them directly.

   Reported by Space, techradar.com, WUSA9, Montgomery Advertiser, Gadget Review and Sacramento Bee.

   • SpaceX
   • NASA
   • Artemis II
   • Geophysical Research Letters
   • National Cheng Kung University

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (6 outlets)

2. 0210:47 UTC

   Eurozone energy inflation rose to 20.8% as overall CPI reached 4%

   2 outlets · first: CNBC Market trends

   Machine summary Euro area energy prices rose 20.8% year-over-year in October, up from 18.9% in September, and officials cited energy costs as the main driver of headline inflation reaching 4%, CNBC reported. The report noted that Europe is a net energy importer and that prices have risen steadily since the start of the Iran war.

   1. Energy inflation rose to 20.8% year-over-year in October from 18.9% in September, which officials cited as the main driver, according to CNBC
   2. October was the first month at or above 4% since September 2023, when the reading was 4.3%, CNBC reported
   3. Across the 21 euro zone economies, Lithuania recorded 6.1% inflation and Malta 2.3%, and all were above the ECB's 2% target, per CNBC
   4. According to CNBC, markets priced about 71.8% odds of a December rate hike before the data and more than 72% afterward.

   Reported by CNBC and Seeking Alpha.

   • CNBC
   • Euro

3. 0300:45 UTC

   Indus Towers reports solar at 50,000 telecom sites, about 300 MW

   2 outlets · first: economictimes.indiatimes.com Renewable energy

   Machine summary Managing director and CEO Prachur Sah said diesel consumption fell almost 11% in the first half of FY27 year-on-year, and the company has stated it aims to reach 100,000 solar-equipped sites by FY29.

   1. The 50,000 solar sites represent about 18.5% of the company's network of 270,480 towers as of September 2026.
   2. Managing director and CEO Prachur Sah told ET the company has saved about 8% to 10% per kilowatt in its ecosystem.
   3. Diesel consumption fell by almost 11% in the first half of FY27 versus the year-ago period, according to Sah.
   4. The report states that high-capacity lithium-ion batteries, smart meters, and digital energy management systems are combined with the solar build-out.
   5. In its own words, the company aims to bring the number of sites with solar installations to 100,000 by FY29, and it sped up its solar deployment programme during 2024.

   Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com and Data Center Dynamics.

   • Indus Towers
   • Data Center Dynamics

4. 0421:48 UTC

   Coverage recordCentral Oregon Daily: “Senate Republicans ask court to overturn ruling on EPA California vehicle emissions waiver reviews”

   2 outlets · first: Central Oregon Daily Regulation

   Reports ran from 21:48 UTC on Nov 4 to 01:14 UTC on Nov 6.

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   Reported by Central Oregon Daily and theepochtimes.com.

   • California
   • Senate Republicans

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