Just how bad are the beaches getting hit and what is being done about it?

Please take a look at this MSNBC Slide Show to understand what we are up against. Also, reports are coming in regarding the quality of beach cleanup BP is providing. Though we cannot verify all of this information, some are saying that the cleanup is more PR oriented than focused on providing a sustainable solution. This report claims that BP is only cleaning the top layer of sand, leaving layers of oil soaked sands below the surface which as it breaks down will create noxious odors and spoil the beaches. Please take special notice of this St. Petersburg Times article describing how there is a layer of oil six inches beneath the surface along part of Pensacola Beach. To make matters worse, this report claims that the problem is literally being "covered up" by simply dumping fresh sand to cover the oil contaminated sand. We understand that keeping up with a continual tidal recontamination of beach sand is a daunting task. We believe our technology is a sustainable SOLUTION because we can continually recycle the existing beach sands. Covering up the contamination will only cause problems down the line.