Volcano plume, my ash...

Holy Hand of Zues: the planet is erupting! And its effuse is DISrupting flights all across Western Europe as a result. The volcano known as Eyjafjallajokull in Iceland has cast an ash plume so large that it's wreaking havoc thousands of miles away on another continent. Here's a shot of it from space: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/04/ash-plume-from-space/

Severe earthquakes constantly lately, volcanoes erupting hither and yon, the planet's temperature increasing exponentially.... keep an eye out for four guys on horses.