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Shelby Bryan founded and served as the CEO of PingTone Communications, the country’s first VOIP. Prior to studying for his MBA at Harvard Business School, Shelby Bryan assisted Ralph Nader as an intern on environmental projects.
A former presidential candidate, Ralph Nader has been involved with many environmental bills that were eventually enacted into law. The Clean Water Act (CWA) was one such piece of legislation. The Clean Water Act ensures that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforces rules that protect against pollution.
The EPA recently had to submit information about the nutrients found in water within the State of Montana. Per the CWA, water must be tested for nutrients. Significant amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus, components of agricultural fertilizers, appeared in the testing, which is considered a violation of the CWA.
The Upper Missouri Waterkeeper is an organization that focuses monitoring and making improvements upon the Upper Missouri River Basin located in Montana. Because of this, the Upper Missouri Waterkeeper has taken steps to let the EPA know that the appearance of these compounds in the water is unacceptable. The organization is awaiting intervention to ensure that the EPA addresses the issue.
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