85 days into one of the worst environmental disasters in United States history, BP has stanched the flow of oil from their underground gusher in the Gulf of Mexico. Now begins a 48-hour period of testing the pressure along various points of the well and anxiously hoping that the current temporary sealing cap does not cause worse, harder-to-control leaks in the well.
Additional coverage on the aftermath of the disaster to come after testing is finished; for more in-depth coverage about the pressure testing, see Business Week's coverage.
