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Smith's newcomers - freshmen Ralph Sampson III, Colton Iverson and Devoe Joseph and sophomore Paul Carter - are talented, but the Gophers established from the start that they could go only as far as returning players such as Nolen, Johnson and Westbrook could take them.

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Nolen credited the Clean Air Act, which, since its passage more than 40 years ago, has forced car and diesel truck manufacturers and coal-fired power plants, among others, to reduce emissions.

Report: California cities have worst air pollution in U.S. 2011

But there is some good news, said Janice Nolen, director of national policy for the American Lung Association.

Report: California cities have worst air pollution in U.S. 2011

There are likely many small buyout opportunities: James Nolen of the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin, points to 30 million closely held businesses in the U.S. and the likely need for many baby-boomer owners to cash out in coming years.

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Nolen credited the Clean Air Act, which, since its passage more than 40 years ago, has forced car and diesel truck manufacturers and coal-fired power plants, among others, to reduce emissions.

Report: California cities have worst air pollution in U.S. 2011

All metro areas on the list of the 25 cities most polluted by ozone showed improvement over the previous report, and 15 of those cities experienced their best year yet, Nolen said.

Report: California cities have worst air pollution in U.S. 2011

We are trying to remind folks that the Clean Air Act has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, Nolen said.

Report: California cities have worst air pollution in U.S. 2011

We are trying to remind folks that the Clean Air Act has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, Nolen said.

Report: California cities have worst air pollution in U.S. 2011

But there is some good news, said Janice Nolen, director of national policy for the American Lung Association.

Report: California cities have worst air pollution in U.S. 2011

All metro areas on the list of the 25 cities most polluted by ozone showed improvement over the previous report, and 15 of those cities experienced their best year yet, Nolen said.

Report: California cities have worst air pollution in U.S. 2011