Nichole Saunders
Senior Attorney, Energy
Work
Nichole Saunders is a Senior Attorney for EDF’s Energy Program, where she works on oil and natural gas regulation and policy.
Her work is focused on minimizing impacts to water, land and communities by improving state and federal policies and industry practices.
Background
Nichole joined EDF as a legal intern in 2013, working on water and waste issues associated with natural gas development.
As a law student, she studied sustainable energy and resources law and served as Student Editor-In-Chief of the Energy Bar Association’s Energy Law Journal publication and Executive Editor of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Year-in-Review.
Prior to earning her J.D., Nichole completed her M.S. and B.S. in Environmental Biology.
- Member, State Bar of Texas, 2013-present
- Member, Texas Bar Association
- Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section
- Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section
Education
- The University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., Certificate in Sustainable Energy and Resources Law, with highest honors
- Tulane University, M.S., Environmental Biology
- Tulane University, B.S., Environmental Biology, Psychology, cum laude
Latest pieces
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If we’re not careful, EPA’s new water reuse plan could lead to more pollution
March 11, 2020
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Clean water regulators at the brink — Changes to the Clean Water Act spell trouble for New Mexico
February 14, 2020
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New Mexico legislation marks new focus on improved oil and gas oversight under Gov. Lujan Grisham
February 6, 2020
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How oil & gas states did (and did not) protect land and water in 2019
February 6, 2020
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Scientists identify opportunities to better understand oilfield wastewater
February 6, 2020
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Water scarcity is a challenge for Texas, rushing ahead of the science could scuttle solutions
January 23, 2020
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Trump’s EPA may weaken restrictions on disposal of oilfield wastewater — here’s what you need to know
February 26, 2019
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Three things to know ahead of EPA’s oil and gas wastewater meeting
October 8, 2018
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State leaders concerned about safety of reusing oil and gas wastewater
August 30, 2018
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Why drinking water standards are the wrong standards for oil and gas wastewater
May 29, 2018