Sunny Hostin, a co-host on “The View,” recently sparked a discussion by linking a series of natural events—including a solar eclipse, an earthquake, and the emergence of cicadas—to climate change during a broadcast of the show. Hostin posited that the confluence of these events might lead some to acknowledge the reality of climate change.
The comments came after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of New York and New Jersey on a Friday, followed by a highly anticipated solar eclipse that traversed the continental U.S. on Monday. Additionally, Hostin brought up the expected cicada breeding season, noting that it would be the first time in a century that two different cicada broods would emerge simultaneously.
However, Hostin’s co-hosts, Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg, offered their perspectives, challenging the assertion that these events were indicative of climate change. Behar specifically mentioned that earthquakes, being subterranean phenomena, do not correlate with climate change, while Goldberg emphasized the predictability and historical regularity of solar eclipses. Goldberg also clarified that the simultaneous emergence of cicada broods is a phenomenon that occurs every 17 years, not a direct consequence of climate change.
The conversation took a lighter turn when co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin humorously suggested that the earthquake had originated from Bedminster, New Jersey, jokingly attributing it to former President Trump.
This dialogue on “The View” reflects the broader debate on climate change and the interpretation of natural events as potential signs of environmental shifts. While some view these occurrences as isolated or part of natural cycles, others see them as evidence of the urgent need to address climate change.