At Yucca Mountain, deadlines take precedence over science.

Comments on the rejection of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board's conclusion on the design for the nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain in Nevada by the U.S. Department of Energy. Reason behind the rush of the administration of President George W. Bush to meet the deadline for the construction of the nuclear storage; Problems encountered during the construction of the repository; Examples of disasters caused by the same approach of the government; Advice on safe storage construction.