The U.S. is backsliding on air quality measures, according to an annual American Lung Association study that says 156 million people live in areas with unhealthy air quality. NBC News’ Joe Fryer and Savannah Sellers spoke to the Nationwide Clean Air Policy American Lung Association senior director, Katherine Pruitt.
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