In recent years, there have been more wildfires because of dry, hot weather, and changeable weather patterns because of global warming.

近年来，由于干旱、炎热的天气，以及全球变暖导致的多变天气模式，导致了更多的森林火灾。

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In recent years, the number of wild rabbits is becoming bigger and bigger because the number of wild wolves is getting smaller.

近年来，野兔的数量变得越来越大，因为野狼的数量越来越少。

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Parland's alligator population has been declining in recent years, primarily because of hunting.

帕兰的短吻鳄数量近年来一直在减少，主要是捕猎造成的。

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Spending on weddings has reportedly dropped about ten percent in recent years because of the economic recession.

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The boat business fell off in recent years because of the conflict between India and Pakistan over Control of Kashmir.

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A new report says more than 17 million hectares of forest have been saved in recent years because of a major clampdown on illegal logging.

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Cycling is behind other sports partly because in recent years the Tour was dominated by one man, Lance Armstrong.

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This is because in recent years the Japanese Finance Ministry has taken to using the most conservative possible methods to calculate growth.

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He believes there's one chief reason for that: Few South Africans trust law enforcement because in recent years, the police force has become politicized, with higher ranking officers who are politically appointed.

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