Sea of methane sealed beneath Arctic permafrost could trigger climate feedback loop if it escapes A sea of migrating methane discovered below the permafrost in Svalbard may eventually escape its icy prison if the permafrost continues to thaw due to climate change. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DmStp8kr4U3K7S4GRWxrCm.jpg https://www.space.com/methane-beneath-arctic-permafrost-climate-feedback-loop