Envirocatalysts Blog

Zainab Ashraf 11/1/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/1/25

Despite data gaps, city’s Oct AQI this yr worse than last 2

Most Monitors Went Dark Last Month, Teri Gram Stn Still Down

Zainab Ashraf 10/30/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/30/25

AQI-puncture: 65% of Hry pollution monitors go offline

3 of City’s 4 Air Monitoring Stations Not Working, AQI In ‘Moderate’ Zone.

Zainab Ashraf 10/29/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/29/25

Why city’s ‘moderate’ AQI doesn’t clear the air on what you’re breathing: 2 Of 4 recording stations offline for days in peak pollution season

Gurgaon's air quality readings are misleading as two of its four monitoring stations are offline, distorting the true pollution levels. This data gap, occurring during peak farm fire season, hinders public health awareness and regulatory action, raising concerns about governance and preparedness.

Zainab Ashraf 10/20/25 Zainab Ashraf 10/20/25

Haze after lights: Unlike last year, AQI set to plunge post-Diwali day

Gurgaon is expected to witness dense haze following Diwali as weather conditions turn unfavourable for pollutant dispersion. According to the IMD, wind speeds will drop below 8 kmph, and calm conditions may trap smoke, causing AQI levels to deteriorate sharply after the festival.

Zainab Ashraf 8/28/25 Zainab Ashraf 8/28/25

Gurgaon Records 2nd 'Good' Air Day In A Row, AQI At 35

Gurgaon has enjoyed two consecutive days of "good" air quality, an uncommon feat for the city, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a very healthy level of 35.

Zainab Ashraf 11/12/24 Zainab Ashraf 11/12/24

Gurugram Society Uses 'Artificial Rain' To Fight Air Pollution, Should Delhi Consider It Too?

The Delhi government has been pushing for artificial rain using cloud-seeding - the method of triggering rain by seeding clouds with salts - to fight the pollution, but the plan is yet to take off.