It isn't and it shouldn't be... yet it is. As a matter of science, you can find people that know a hell of a lot more about it than I do (or ever will) on both sides of the fence. Don't think for a moment that a lot of that research isn't bought and paid for by research grants from corporations and such that are all over the political spectrum, each with their own agenda. University A publishes a research paper favorable to Political Party X's position, the grant money keeps flowing. Same-same on both sides of the equation and that's what makes it political.
My only real issue with climate change isn't political at all. It's disdain for those that seek to promote it/profit from it with carbon credits, etc., all while flying anywhere they want in big jets and their entourages of SUVs and security along with them. Hypocrite much?
The topic of the thread was Hurricane Patricia. That said, I'm happy to read that it wasn't the catastrophe that it certainly could have been. Some flooding and minor damage and I think 5 deaths have been attributed to it. By the grace of god, for sure.