JTA: "Groups want stronger species bill"

Here is an interesting example of references to vague, unnamed "Jewish texts," which support political correctness:

Jewish groups expressed disappointment at the passage of a weakened Endangered Species Act.

The legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, removes several protections Jewish groups have endorsed. “Jewish texts clearly state that all species deserve our wonder and protection,” said Adam Stern, director of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life. “Every species of plant or animal is thus understood by Jewish tradition to occupy an ecological niche in our interdependent, living world.”

This recalls my suggestion for how to get liberal Jews to stop admiring Vashti from the Purim story: We must insist that she was actually an anti-environmental figure. When she grew a tail it was middah kenegged middah for mistreating snail darters. When she was covered with pimples she was being punished for mistreating spotted owls.