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| First minister travels to United States | First minister travels to United States |
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| Nicola Sturgeon is travelling to California, as part of a five-day visit to the United States. | Nicola Sturgeon is travelling to California, as part of a five-day visit to the United States. |
| She has been invited to give a speech at Stanford University on Scotland's place in the world. | She has been invited to give a speech at Stanford University on Scotland's place in the world. |
| The first minister will also meet Governor of California Jerry Brown to discuss climate change. | The first minister will also meet Governor of California Jerry Brown to discuss climate change. |
| Mr Brown has criticised President Trump for his executive order overturning many climate change policies introduced by President Obama. | Mr Brown has criticised President Trump for his executive order overturning many climate change policies introduced by President Obama. |
| The Scottish parliament has started its Easter recess. | |
| Spanish government | Spanish government |
| The start of the first minister's trip has coincided with further comments from the Spanish government about its attitude to Scotland joining the EU. | The start of the first minister's trip has coincided with further comments from the Spanish government about its attitude to Scotland joining the EU. |
| Spain has confirmed that it would not initially block any attempt from Scotland to join the EU after Brexit. | Spain has confirmed that it would not initially block any attempt from Scotland to join the EU after Brexit. |
| Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis, however, said he remains opposed to independence. | |
| Mr Dastis added: "Having said that, if, in application of its laws, the outcome of that process is a division of the United Kingdom, any part of the United Kingdom that becomes a state and wants to join the EU will have to apply. And follow the steps that are stipulated." | |
| He warned an application for membership could take several years to be processed. | He warned an application for membership could take several years to be processed. |
| Carbon emissions | Carbon emissions |
| The emphasis on climate issues during the first minister's California visit has been welcomed by environmentalists. | The emphasis on climate issues during the first minister's California visit has been welcomed by environmentalists. |
| WWF Scotland director Lang Banks said: "Scotland has shown global leadership on tackling climate change for many years, so it's great to see the first minister continue this by seeking to work with others who share our ambition to stand up for people and nature threatened by global climate change. | WWF Scotland director Lang Banks said: "Scotland has shown global leadership on tackling climate change for many years, so it's great to see the first minister continue this by seeking to work with others who share our ambition to stand up for people and nature threatened by global climate change. |
| "There is much Scotland can share with others about how we have successfully created thousands of jobs from slashing carbon emissions from our power sector through the rapid deployment of renewables." | "There is much Scotland can share with others about how we have successfully created thousands of jobs from slashing carbon emissions from our power sector through the rapid deployment of renewables." |